Today’s word of the day is 静 (jìng), a noun that means still. Let’s practice by making different words, phrases, and sentences with 静 (jìng).
安静 (ān jìng) Quiet
The first word is 安静 (ān jìng) which means quiet. A way of using it in a sentence is: 我想过安静的日子。(Wǒ xiǎngguò ānjìng de rìzi.) I want to live a quiet life.
平静 (píng jìng) Calm
Another word we can create with 静 (jìng) is 平静 (píng jìng). This means ‘calm’. A way of using it in a sentence is 你应该让自己平静下来。(Nǐ yīnggāi ràng zìjǐ píngjìng xiàlái.) You should calm yourself down.
宁静 (níng jìng) Peaceful
Finally, we can create the word 宁静 (níng jìng) which means peaceful. A way of using it in a sentence is 這個地方很寧靜。(Zhège dìfāng hěn níngjìng.) This place is very peaceful.