宁静 níngjìng tranquil
tranquil; tranquility; serenity
How to remember 宁静: 宁 calm + 静 quiet = tranquil.
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How it is used
- 'Tranquil, serene' - 宁静的夜晚 (níngjìng de yèwǎn) a peaceful night; note 宁 read níng.
- Applies to both an environment and an inner state: 内心宁静 (nèixīn níngjìng) inner calm.
- More poetic/still than 安静 (ānjìng, quiet); 宁静 evokes a deep, restful serenity.