宁静

寧靜

níngjìng

adjective HSK 7-9 #6,726

Meanings

Peaceful and still - deep tranquility.

HSK 3

我喜欢宁静的生活。

Wǒ xǐhuan níngjìng de shēnghuó.

I like a peaceful life.

HSK 4

夜晚很宁静。

Yèwǎn hěn níngjìng.

The night is very peaceful.

HSK 6

这个小村庄非常宁静。

Zhège xiǎo cūnzhuāng fēicháng níngjìng.

This small village is very tranquil.

usage

宁静 describes a deeper, more literary sense of peace than 安静 (quiet). 安静 is everyday quiet; 宁静 is serene tranquility.

culture

诸葛亮's famous line: 非淡泊无以明志，非宁静无以致远 - without serenity one cannot reach far.

宁 níng

静 jìng