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    Using 静 (jìng) to express 'calm' or 'quiet'

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Subject + 很 + 静

    Explanation

    静 means 'calm,' 'quiet,' or 'still,' describing a peaceful state free from noise or disturbance. It can describe a person's demeanor, a place's atmosphere, or a general sense of tranquility.

    Examples

    • 夜深了,四周特别静,只听见虫子的声音。

      Yè shēn le, sìzhōu tèbié jìng, zhǐ tīngjiàn chóngzi de shēngyīn.

      It was late at night, and everything was especially quiet — the only sound was that of insects.

    • 她是个很静的人,不太爱说话。

      Tā shì gè hěn jìng de rén, bù tài ài shuōhuà.

      She's a very quiet person and doesn't like to talk much.

    • 图书馆里很静,大家都在认真看书。

      Túshūguǎn lǐ hěn jìng, dàjiā dōu zài rènzhēn kàn shū.

      The library is very quiet; everyone is reading attentively.

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