沉静 (chén jìng) — quiet, calm, serene (of a person's temperament or atmosphere)
Definition
Literary word for 'quiet and calm' — describes a settled temperament or atmosphere, deeper than 安静 (mere absence of noise). Often used in writing or for people/scenes with a composed, inner stillness.
adjective
quietcalmserene (of a person's temperament or atmosphere)
Examples
- 沉静，。Tā xìng gé chén jìng, bù xǐ huan rè nao de dì fāng.She has a calm temperament and doesn't like noisy places.
- 沉静，。Yè wǎn de hú miàn fēi cháng chén jìng, méi yǒu yì sī fēng.The lake surface is very calm at night, without a breath of wind.
- 沉静，。Zài chén jìng de huán jìng zhōng, tā gèng róng yì jí zhōng jīng lì sī kǎo.In a quiet environment, he can concentrate his thoughts more easily.
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