quiet; peaceful; clear
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
quiet; peaceful; free from disturbance
Describes environments, places, or states that are free from noise, crowds, or interruption. Often used in the idiom '耳根清静'.
Zhè这
lǐ里
huán环
jìng境
qīng清
jìng静
，
shì适
hé合
dú读
shū书
。
The environment here is quiet and peaceful, suitable for studying.
Zhōng终
yú于
kě可
yǐ以
ěr耳
gēn根
qīng清
jìng静
le了
。
Finally, I can have some peace and quiet.
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Tuì退
xiū休
hòu后
，
tā他
guò过
zhe着
qīng清
jìng静
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
After retirement, he lived a quiet and peaceful life.
adjective
clear; limpid; transparent
Describes water or liquids that are clear, clean, and transparent, often allowing visibility to the bottom. Less common than the 'quiet' sense in modern usage.
Hú湖
shuǐ水
qīng清
jìng静
jiàn见
dǐ底
，
yú鱼
ér儿
yóu游
lái来
yóu游
qù去
。
The lake water is so clear that you can see the bottom, and fish swim to and fro.
Shān山
jiàn涧
de的
xiǎo小
xī溪
qīng清
jìng静
tòu透
míng明
。
The stream in the mountain valley is clear and transparent.