Writing
安静 (ānjìng) — how to say "quiet" in Chinese
安静
Quiet
adjective
Character composition
安
peaceful
静
quiet
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
青
Blue
#174 · qīng · 8 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
安静的地方
ānjìng de dìfang
quiet place
Examples
请保持安静，孩子们正在睡觉。
Please keep quiet, the children are sleeping.
图书馆里很安静。
It's very quiet in the library.
Mnemonic
[ānjìng-] Andy the astronaut lands on a peaceful moon 🌕. As he walks, he notices the silence 安静 surrounding him, where only the stars 安 seem to speak with a gentle quiet 静 whisper. Andy enjoys this calm, peaceful atmosphere, feeling he’s found his quiet corner of the universe.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "quiet" in Chinese?
"quiet" in Chinese is 安静 (ānjìng).
安静 meaning in English
安静 (ānjìng) means "Quiet".
Quiet in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced ānjìng (written as anjing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "quiet" in Chinese characters?
It is written 安静: 安 has 6 strokes, 静 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 安静?
安静 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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