悄然 (qiǎo rán) — quietly, softly (without making a sound or attracting notice); sorrowfully, sadly (with a melancholy air)
Definition
悄然 (qiǎorán) is a literary adverb meaning 'quietly, without a trace' — used in writing to describe silent, often melancholic movement or atmosphere.
adverb
quietlysoftly (without making a sound or attracting notice)sorrowfullysadly (with a melancholy air)
Examples
- 悄然，。Tā qiǎo rán lí kāi le fáng jiān, méi yǒu jīng dòng rèn hé rén.He quietly left the room without disturbing anyone.
- ，悄然。Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā qiǎo rán luò lèi.Upon hearing the news, she wept sorrowfully.
- 悄然，。Yè sè qiǎo rán, zhǐ yǒu yuǎn chù de dēng huǒ shǎn shuò.The night was quiet and still, with only distant lights flickering.
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