清静

清靜
qīngjìng
adjective HSK 7 #12,140

Meanings

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

Examples

Wǒ xiǎng zhǎo yí gè qīngjìng de dìfang xiūxi.
I want to find a quiet place to rest.
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