清静

清靜
qīngjìng
adjective HSK 7-9 #12,140

Meanings

  1. 1 quiet; peaceful and quiet
  2. 2 tranquil

Examples

HSK 1
Wǒ xiǎng zhǎo yīgè qīngjìng de dìfang xiūxi.
I want to find a quiet place to rest.
HSK 7-9
Xiāngxià bǐ chéngshì qīngjìng duō le.
The countryside is much more peaceful than the city.

Tips

usage
清静 emphasizes the absence of noise and disturbance. Compare with 安静 (ānjìng, quiet/silent) which focuses more on lack of sound, and 清净 (qīngjìng, pure and clean) which has a more Buddhist connotation.

Stroke Order

qīng
jìng