sorrowful; silent; quiet
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
sorrowful; melancholy; in a sad state
literaryOften used in written language to describe a person's demeanor or mood.
Tā她
xiǎng想
qǐ起
wǎng往
shì事
，
qiǎo悄
rán然
luò落
lèi泪
。
Recalling the past, she shed tears quietly with sorrow.
Yuè月
guāng光
xià下
，
tā他
dú独
zì自
yī一
rén人
qiǎo悄
rán然
shén神
shāng伤
。
Under the moonlight, he sat alone, lost in sorrow.
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Lí离
bié别
zài在
jí即
，
yī一
zhǒng种
qiǎo悄
rán然
xí袭
shàng上
xīn心
tóu头
。
As the parting drew near, a quiet sorrow crept into his heart.
adjective
silent; quiet; without a sound
literaryOften used in written language to describe an action done quietly or a silent environment.
Tā他
chèn趁
dà大
jiā家
bù不
zhù注
yì意
，
qiǎo悄
rán然
lí离
qù去
。
He slipped away quietly while no one was paying attention.
Yè夜
shēn深
le了
，
zhěng整
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
qiǎo悄
rán然
wú无
shēng声
。
Late at night, the entire city was silent and still.
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Chūn春
tiān天
qiǎo悄
rán然
dào到
lái来
，
zhī枝
tóu头
yǐ已
xiàn现
xīn新
lǜ绿
。
Spring arrives quietly, with new green already appearing on the branches.
Tā他
qiǎo悄
rán然
zǒu走
jìn进
fáng房
jiān间
，
shēng生
pà怕
chǎo吵
xīng醒
shú熟
shuì睡
de的
hái孩
zi子
。
He entered the room quietly, careful not to wake the sleeping child.