沉静

沉靜

chénjìng

adjective #26,069

Meanings

1 calm
2 quiet
3 tranquil
4 composed (of a person or atmosphere)

Characters

to sink, deep, heavy

quiet, still, calm

Examples

她性格沉静，不喜欢热闹。

Tā xìnggé chénjìng, bù xǐhuān rènao.

She has a calm personality and doesn't like noisy environments.

夜晚的湖面沉静如镜。

Yèwǎn de húmiàn chénjìng rú jìng.

The lake surface at night was as calm and still as a mirror.

Tips

usage

沉静 can describe both a person's temperament and an environment's atmosphere. Compare with 安静 which focuses more on the absence of noise.

Stroke Order

沉 chén

静 jìng