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闹中取静

闹中取静 — “Seek quiet in noise”

闹中取静 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to find tranquility or maintain inner peace amidst a bustling or noisy environment; to seek quietude in a busy place”. Literally, “seek quiet in noise”.

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闹中取静 Pronunciation and Pinyin

闹中取静 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
闹
nào8make a fuss or be lively
中
zhōng4middle, in, China, hit, win
取
qǔ8to take, obtain, or choose
静
jìng14still, quiet, tranquil, serene

Example Sentence with 闹中取静

即使在喧闹的市中心,他也能在自己的小书房里闹中取静,专心阅读。
Even in the bustling city center, he can find tranquility in his small study, concentrating on reading.

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  • nào闹nào闹hōng哄hōng哄noisy and bustling

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What does 闹中取静 mean?

闹中取静 (nào zhōng qǔ jìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to find tranquility or maintain inner peace amidst a bustling or noisy environment; to seek quietude in a busy place”.

How do you pronounce 闹中取静?

闹中取静 is pronounced nào zhōng qǔ jìng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 闹中取静 literally mean?

Literally, 闹中取静 means “seek quiet in noise”. It is used to mean “to find tranquility or maintain inner peace amidst a bustling or noisy environment; to seek quietude in a busy place”.

What is the Chinese definition of 闹中取静?

指在热闹的环境中保持清静的心态

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