Writing
静止 (jìng zhǐ) — how to say "still" in Chinese
静止
Still
verb
Character composition
静
quiet
止
to stop
Radicals / Keys
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
青
Blue
#174 · qīng · 8 strokes
Collocations
保持静止
bǎo chí jìng zhǐ
to remain still
静止状态
jìng zhǐ zhuàng tài
state of rest
Examples
风停了，湖面完全静止。
The wind stopped, and the lake surface is completely still.
水面静止。
The water surface is still.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "still" in Chinese?
"still" in Chinese is 静止 (jìng zhǐ).
静止 meaning in English
静止 (jìng zhǐ) means "Still".
How is 静止 pronounced?
It is pronounced jìng zhǐ (written as jing zhi, jingzhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "still" in Chinese characters?
It is written 静止: 静 has 14 strokes, 止 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 静止?
静止 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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