elegant and quiet; gentle and refined
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
elegant and quiet; refined and peaceful
Describes environments, spaces, or atmospheres that are tasteful and tranquil.
Tā她
zhù住
zài在
shān山
shàng上
yī一
zuò座
yǎ雅
jìng静
de的
xiǎo小
yuàn院
lǐ里
。
She lives in an elegant, quiet courtyard on the mountain.
Zhè这
jiā家
chá茶
guǎn馆
zhuāng装
xiū修
yǎ雅
jìng静
，
shì适
hé合
dú读
shū书
。
This teahouse is decorated in an elegant, quiet style, perfect for reading.
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Yǎ雅
jìng静
de的
fáng房
jiān间
néng能
ràng让
rén人
xīn心
qíng情
píng平
hé和
。
An elegant, quiet room can make people feel peaceful.
adjective
gentle and quiet; demure; soft-spoken
Describes a person's temperament, typically referring to women who are reserved, refined, and not loud.
Zhè这
wèi位
gū姑
niang娘
hěn很
yǎ雅
jìng静
，
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
cān参
jiā加
rè热
nao闹
de的
jù聚
huì会
。
This young lady is very gentle and quiet; she doesn't like attending boisterous gatherings.
Tā她
xìng性
gé格
yǎ雅
jìng静
，
shuō说
huà话
zǒng总
shì是
qīng轻
shēng声
xì细
yǔ语
。
She has a demure personality and always speaks in a soft, gentle voice.
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Lǎo老
shī师
xǐ喜
huan欢
yǎ雅
jìng静
de的
xué学
sheng生
，
dàn但
yě也
gǔ鼓
lì励
tā他
men们
duō多
fā发
yán言
。
Teachers like quiet, well-behaved students, but also encourage them to speak up more.