silently; sorrowfully; quietly
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesadverb
silently; quietly; without a sound
literaryUsed in written language to describe a quiet, soundless, or sorrowful state.
Yè夜
shēn深
le了
，
tā他
qiǎo悄
rán然
lí离
kāi开
。
Late at night, he left quietly.
Chūn春
tiān天
qiǎo悄
rán然
lái来
lín临
。
Spring has arrived quietly.
adjective
sorrowful; sad; melancholy
literaryDescribes a state of sadness or melancholy, often used in literary contexts.
Tā她
liǎn脸
shang上
lù露
chū出
qiǎo悄
rán然
de的
shén神
qíng情
。
A sorrowful expression appeared on her face.
Tīng听
wán完
gù故
shì事
，
tā他
xīn心
zhōng中
qiǎo悄
rán然
。
After hearing the story, he felt melancholy in his heart.