静 Stroke Order — How to Write 静
静 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 青, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
静 Radical and Character Components
静 is a phono-semantic compound: 青 (nature) carries the meaning, while 争 indicates the sound.
Radical: 青 + 6 more strokes
静 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jìng
Meanings of 静 in Chinese
1
jìng静
Still, motionless, calm; opposite of 'movement' or 'activity'.
湖面风平浪静，非常适合划船。
The lake surface was calm and still, perfect for boating.
Quiet; peaceful; still; without sound.
图书馆里很安静，适合学习
The library is very quiet, suitable for studying.
Tranquil, serene; quiet, still. Often used to describe a calm state of mind or body, as in 'calm one's mind' (静心) or 'sit in meditation' (静坐).
在喧嚣的城市中，找到一片宁静的角落，可以让人静心思考。
In the bustling city, finding a tranquil corner can help people calm their minds and reflect.
Same as '净', meaning clean, pure, or spotless.
寺庙里保持着清静，令人心生敬意。
The temple maintains a state of purity and tranquility, inspiring reverence.
Common Words and Phrases with 静
1
A whip cracked in ancient Chinese imperial processions to command silence.
在一次隆重的祭祀典礼中，当执事者挥动静鞭时，所有观礼者立刻安静了下来，场面庄严肃穆。
During a solemn sacrificial ceremony, when the attendant cracked the jingbian, all observers immediately quieted down, and the scene became dignified and respectful.
2
To clear a venue of its audience after a performance, or a brief, silent, and still moment on stage during a performance.
演出结束后，工作人员开始静场，提醒观众有序离席。
After the performance, the staff began clearing the venue, reminding the audience to exit in an orderly manner.
3
Static electricity is an electric charge at rest.
冬天，我们有时会因为摩擦而产生静电。
In winter, we sometimes generate static electricity due to friction.
4
Observe calmly
面对不确定的未来，她选择静观事态发展，而不是急于做出决定。
Facing an uncertain future, she chose to calmly observe how things unfold, rather than rushing to make a decision.
5
wait silently; await patiently
请您在休息室静候，医生很快就来
Please wait quietly in the lounge; the doctor will be here shortly.
6
Quiet; silent; still.
当夜幕降临，整个小镇都陷入了令人心安的静寂之中
When night fell, the entire small town was enveloped in a reassuring stillness.
7
A quiet street.
傍晚时分，这条静街上只有几盏昏黄的路灯亮着，显得格外宁静。
In the evening, only a few dim streetlights were lit on this quiet street, making it appear exceptionally peaceful.
8
A blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the capillaries back to the heart.
护士小心地将针头插入患者的静脉进行采血。
The nurse carefully inserted the needle into the patient's vein to draw blood.
9
The pressure of blood within the veins.
测量静脉压是评估心脏功能的重要指标之一。
Measuring venous pressure is one of the important indicators for evaluating heart function.
10
peaceful and quiet
清晨的山谷，湖面波澜不惊，四周一片静谧。
In the early morning valley, the lake surface was undisturbed, and everything around was utterly tranquil.
11
To become silent; to stand in solemn silence, often as a sign of mourning or respect.
他们静默地坐在那里，享受着傍晚的宁静。
They sat there in silence, enjoying the tranquility of the evening.
12
solemn and quiet
夜幕降临，山谷变得静穆，只剩下虫鸣和微风轻拂树叶的声音。
As night fell, the valley became serene and solemn, with only the chirping of insects and the gentle rustling of leaves in the breeze.
13
secluded and quiet
她喜欢在一个静僻的角落里阅读，享受那份不被打扰的宁静。
She likes to read in a quiet and secluded corner, enjoying the undisturbed tranquility.
14
Stationary air; the air remaining in the lungs during normal breathing.
测量肺部的静气量有助于评估呼吸系统的健康状况。
Measuring the residual air volume in the lungs helps assess the health of the respiratory system.
15
very quiet
教室里静悄悄的，同学们都在认真学习。
The classroom was very quiet, and the students were all studying diligently.
16
static; static state; quiescent
为了更好地理解数据趋势，我们首先进行了一次静态分析。
To better understand data trends, we first performed a static analysis.
More words with 静
- jì寂jìng静silence, stillness
- níng宁jìng静peaceful, tranquil, and quiet
- yōu幽jìng静Quiet and secluded, peaceful.
- chén沉jìng静quiet, calm, and serene
- sù肃jìng静solemn silence
- tián恬jìng静Quiet, calm, and tranquil.
- wěn稳jìng静sedate; steady and calm
- zhèn镇jìng静Calm, Composed
- pì僻jìng静secluded, quiet
- chéng澄jìng静clear and calm
- duān端jìng静elegant and calm
- róu柔jìng静Gentle and serene, Tranquil
- shū淑jìng静gentle and quiet, demure
- wēn温jìng静gentle and quiet
- yǎ雅jìng静Serene, Elegant and quiet
- zhēn贞jìng静chaste and gentle
- ān安jìng静Quiet, Silent
- dòng动jing静sound, movement
- jìng静jìng静Quietly, Silently
- jìng静xīn心calm one's mind, meditate
Idioms with 静
- jìng静guān观mò默chá察quietly observe and silently scrutinize
- jìng静jí极sī思dòng动desire change after prolonged quiet
- jìng静yán言lìng令sè色flatter with gentle words and pleasing looks
- jìng静zhōng中sī思dòng动desire change in tranquility
- ān安ān安jìng静jìng静quiet and peaceful
- chén沉shēng声jìng静qì气speaking in a low, calm voice
- fēng风píng平làng浪jìng静calm and tranquil
- fēng风tián恬làng浪jìng静calm and peaceful
- gēng更lán阑rén人jìng静late night and silent
- gēng更shēn深rén人jìng静in the dead of night
- gēng更shēn深yè夜jìng静deep night, utterly quiet
- juān娟hǎo好jìng静xiù秀graceful, beautiful, quiet, and refined
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Open the tool →Questions about 静
What does 静 mean in Chinese?
静 (jìng) means “Still, motionless, calm” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 静?
静 is pronounced jìng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 静 have?
静 has 14 strokes.
How do you write 静?
静 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 青. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 静?
The radical of 静 is 青, and 静 is a phono-semantic compound.