quiet; silent; utterly still
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1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
quiet; silent; utterly still
literaryLiterary term describing a place or atmosphere that is completely quiet and devoid of sound. Often used in written Chinese or formal descriptions.
Sì四
yě野
qù阒
rán然
，
zhǐ只
yǒu有
fēng风
chuī吹
guò过
cǎo草
cóng丛
de的
shēng声
yīn音
。
The wilderness was completely silent, with only the sound of wind blowing through the grass.
Shēn深
yè夜
de的
xiào校
yuán园
qù阒
rán然
wú无
shēng声
。
The campus was utterly quiet in the deep of night.
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Tā他
tuī推
kāi开
mén门
，
fā发
xiàn现
wū屋
zi子
lǐ里
qù阒
rán然
wú无
rén人
。
He pushed open the door and found the room completely empty and silent.