Chinese
ānjìng
Meaning: quiet; peaceful; silent
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

圖書館裡必須保持安靜。
图书馆里必须保持安静。
It must be kept quiet in the library.
請保持安靜。
Please keep quiet.
妹妹喜歡在雨天看書,因為房間很安靜。
My younger sister likes reading on rainy days because the room is quiet.
學校周圍的環境非常安靜。
The environment around the school is very quiet.
她正在享受一個安靜的下午。
She is enjoying a quiet afternoon.

Usage Notes

Refers to a state of being silent or without noise. Can also mean peaceful or calm.

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