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宁静

níng jìng · ning jing

Traditional 寧靜

HSK 4

Meaning

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  1. tranquil
  2. tranquility
  3. serenity
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A quiet moment

  1. Liangliang

    这里(zhèlǐ)真(zhēn)宁静(níngjìng)。

    It is so peaceful here.

  2. Dengdeng

    对(duì)，我(wǒ)喜欢(xǐhuan)宁静(níngjìng)的(de)地方(dìfang)。

    Yes, I like peaceful places.

  3. Liangliang

    你(nǐ)听(tīng)，只有(zhǐyǒu)鸟叫(niǎojiào)。

    Listen, there is only birdsong.

  4. Dengdeng

    嘘(xū)，别(bié)说话(shuōhuà)，享受(xiǎngshòu)宁静(níngjìng)。

    Shh, don't talk, just enjoy the peace.

  5. Liangliang

    可是(kěshì)你(nǐ)的(de)肚子(dùzi)在(zài)叫(jiào)。

    But your stomach is growling.

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2 examples
01

这(zhè)是(shì)个(gè)美(měi)丽(lì)而(ér)宁(níng)静(jìng)的(de)花(huā)园(yuán)。

This is a beautiful and quiet garden.

Tatoeba: Chinese by LeviHighway · English by carlosalberto · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

02

深(shēn)夜(yè)的(de)湖(hú)面(miàn)十(shí)分(fēn)宁(níng)静(jìng)，听(tīng)不(bu)到(dào)一(yì)点(diǎn)声(shēng)音(yīn)。

The lake surface late at night is very tranquil; not a sound can be heard.

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