qù
阒
quiet; silent; still
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
quiet; silent; still
literaryLiterary term used in written Chinese to describe absolute silence, stillness, or deserted places. Often appears in the compounds 闃寂, 闃然, and 闃无一人.
Shēn深
yè夜
de的
shān山
gǔ谷
yī一
piàn片
qù闃
jì寂
。
The mountain valley was completely silent in the deep night.
Tā他
qù闃
rán然
wú无
shēng声
de地
zǒu走
jìn进
le了
fáng房
jiān间
。
He entered the room quietly without making a sound.
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Zhè这
tiáo条
jiē街
dào道
zài在
líng凌
chén晨
xiǎn显
de得
qù闃
wú无
yī一
rén人
。
This street appeared completely deserted in the early morning hours.
Sì四
yě野
qù闃
qí其
wú无
rén人
，
zhǐ只
yǒu有
fēng风
shēng声
zài在
ěr耳
biān边
huí回
xiǎng响
。
The wilderness was utterly deserted with not a soul in sight; only the sound of wind echoed in the ears.