静极思动 — “Extreme stillness desires movement”
静极思动 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to desire activity or change after a prolonged period of quiet or inactivity; when stillness reaches its extreme, movement is imminent”. Literally, “Extreme stillness desires movement”.
静极思动 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 静极思动 mean?
静极思动 (jìng jí sī dòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to desire activity or change after a prolonged period of quiet or inactivity; when stillness reaches its extreme, movement is imminent”.
How do you pronounce 静极思动?
静极思动 is pronounced jìng jí sī dòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 静极思动 literally mean?
Literally, 静极思动 means “Extreme stillness desires movement”. It is used to mean “to desire activity or change after a prolonged period of quiet or inactivity; when stillness reaches its extreme, movement is imminent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 静极思动?
指生活平静到了极点，就希望有所改变。亦指事物的静止状态达到极点，便会向动的方向转化。