qiǎo
rán

common
literary

Meaning of 悄然

悄然 means sorrowful; melancholy; in a sad state; silent; quiet; without a sound. Pronounced qiǎo rán.

  • sorrowful; melancholy; in a sad state
  • silent; quiet; without a sound

Definitions & Examples

xiǎng
wǎng
shì
 
qiǎo
rán
luò
lèi
 

Recalling the past, she shed tears quietly with sorrow.

Yuè
guāng
xià
 
rén
qiǎo
rán
shén
shāng
 

Under the moonlight, he sat alone, lost in sorrow.

bié
zài
 
zhǒng
qiǎo
rán
shàng
xīn
tóu
 

As the parting drew near, a quiet sorrow crept into his heart.