Writing
宁静 (níng jìng) — how to say "tranquility" in Chinese
宁静
Tranquility, peace
adjective
Character composition
宁
peaceful
静
quiet
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
青
Blue
#174 · qīng · 8 strokes
Collocations
享受宁静
xiǎng shòu níng jìng
enjoy tranquility
宁静的夜晚
níng jìng de yè wǎn
tranquil night
Examples
夜晚的森林非常宁静。
The forest at night is very tranquil.
我喜欢宁静。
I like tranquility.
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Frequently asked questions
Tranquility meaning in Chinese
"tranquility" in Chinese is 宁静 (níng jìng).
宁静 meaning in English
宁静 (níng jìng) means "Tranquility, peace".
How is 宁静 pronounced?
It is pronounced níng jìng (written as ning jing, ningjing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for tranquility
It is written 宁静: 宁 has 5 strokes, 静 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 宁静?
宁静 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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