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清静 (qīng jìng) — quiet and peaceful

Definition

Refers to a place or life that is free from noise and disturbance. Lighter than 寂静, which is a deeper, more literary silence.

adjective
quiet and peaceful

Examples

  • 清静，。
    Zhè ge xiǎo zhèn hěn qīng jìng, shì hé dù jià.
    This small town is very quiet and peaceful, suitable for a vacation.
  • 清静。
    Tuì xiū hòu tā xǐ huan guò qīng jìng de shēng huó.
    After retirement, he likes to live a quiet and peaceful life.
  • 清静，。
    Gōng yuán lǐ hěn qīng jìng, zhǐ yǒu niǎo jiào shēng.
    The park is very quiet and peaceful, with only the sound of birds.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

清qīngclear
静jìngquiet

清 and 静 both convey a clear, still quality, together describing a peaceful quietness.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
氵Written in full as水shuǐwater
Sound part声符shēngfú
青
青qīng清qīng
Same sound today

清 has 氵 (water) on the left and 青 on the right to show its sound.

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Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 靜; 静 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 靜, not the simplified 静, uses 青 and 爭 for sound; an old source also treats 青 (blue) as a meaning part.

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