silent; quiet; still
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silent; quiet; still; noiseless
literaryLiterary term describing a profound, often solemn silence. Commonly used in written Chinese and formal descriptions.
Shēn深
yè夜
，
sì四
yě野
jì寂
rán然
，
zhǐ只
yǒu有
fēng风
shēng声
。
In the deep night, the wilderness was completely silent, with only the sound of the wind.
Tā他
zǒu走
jìn进
fáng房
jiān间
，
fā发
xiàn现
lǐ里
miàn面
jì寂
rán然
wú无
shēng声
。
He walked into the room and found it completely quiet and still.
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Tīng听
zhòng众
xí席
shàng上
yī一
piàn片
jì寂
rán然
。
The audience was completely silent.