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悄然 (qiǎo rán) — quietly, softly (without making a sound or attracting notice); sorrowfully, sadly (with a melancholy air)

Definition

Literary adverb meaning 'quietly / softly' (in silence) or 'sorrowfully' (with a quiet sadness). Common in written narration of mood, not in everyday speech.

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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