安静 (ānjìng) — quiet; peaceful
HSK 3 | adjective | calm and free from noise
安静 (ānjìng)
安静 describes an environment or person that is quiet, calm, and free from noise or disturbance.
Meanings
- [adjective] quiet; peaceful; calm; still
Example Sentences
图书馆里很安静，大家都在认真读书。 Túshūguǎn lǐ hěn ānjìng, dàjiā dōu zài rènzhēn dú shū. The library is very quiet; everyone is reading seriously.
请安静，考试开始了。 Qǐng ānjìng, kǎoshì kāishǐ le. Please be quiet; the exam has started.
她喜欢住在安静的地方。 Tā xǐhuān zhù zài ānjìng de dìfang. She likes to live in a quiet place.
孩子们终于安静下来了。 Háizimen zhōngyú ānjìng xiàlái le. The children finally quieted down.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 保持安静 | to keep quiet |
| 安静下来 | to quiet down |
| 安静的环境 | a quiet environment |
| 请安静 | please be quiet |
| 安静地 | quietly (adverb form) |
Memory Hook
安 means "safe/peaceful" and 静 means "still": true quiet is when everything is safely still.