寂 (jì) — quiet; lonely
Definition
寂 is a bound written/literary form meaning 'quiet' or 'lonely.' It almost always appears as part of 寂寞, 寂静, or 沉寂 — rarely stands alone.
bound form
quietlonely
Examples
- ,。Tā yí gè rén zhù, gǎn dào hěn jì mò.He lives alone and feels very lonely.
- 。Yè wǎn de sēn lín fēi cháng jì jìng.The forest at night is very quiet.
- ,。Fáng jiān lǐ yí piàn chén jì, méi yǒu rén shuō huà.The room was completely silent, no one spoke.
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