Writing
静 (jìng) — how to say "quiet" in Chinese
静
Quiet
adjective · verb
Character composition
静
quiet
Radicals / Keys
青
Blue
#174 · qīng · 8 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
静下来
jìng xiàlái
become quiet
Examples
夜晚的公园很静，只有风声。
The park at night is very quiet, only the sound of wind.
这里很静。
It's very quiet here.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "quiet" in Chinese?
"quiet" in Chinese is 静 (jìng).
静 meaning in English
静 (jìng) means "Quiet".
Quiet in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced jìng (written as jing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Quiet in Chinese character
It is written 静 and has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 静?
静 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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