寂静 (jì jìng) — quiet, still, silent (of a profound or dead silence, often in nature or literary contexts)
Definition
Literary adjective for a deep, absolute silence — typically nature, night, or empty spaces. Stronger than 安静; more solemn and atmospheric than 宁静.
adjective
quietstillsilent (of a profound or dead silence, often in nature or literary contexts)
Examples
- 寂静，。Shēn yè de xiào yuán yí piàn jì jìng, zhǐ yǒu yuǎn chù de chóng míng.The campus at night is utterly silent, only the chirps of insects in the distance.
- 寂静，。Tā zhàn zài jì jìng de shān dǐng shàng, gǎn jué zhěng gè shì jiè dōu jìng zhǐ le.He stood on the silent mountaintop, feeling the whole world had stopped.
- 寂静，。Zài jì jìng de shēn yè lǐ, tā dú zì sī kǎo rén shēng de yì yì.In the quiet deep night, he pondered the meaning of life alone.
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