清幽

qīngyōu

adjective

Meanings

Zhè zuò shān shàng de sìmiào fēicháng qīngyōu.

The temple on this mountain is wonderfully quiet and secluded.

Xiǎoxiàng shēnchù yǒu yī jiā qīngyōu de cháguǎn.

Deep in the alley there's a tranquil little teahouse.

Yèwǎn de xiàoyuán xiǎnde géwài qīngyōu.

The campus feels especially peaceful at night.

usage

Describes places, not people. Emphasizes a clean, calm beauty — the kind of stillness found in temples, gardens or mountain paths.

清 qīng

幽 yōu