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qiāo, qiǎo

Description

“悄”常常两个字一起用,比如“悄悄”,意思是很安静、不让别人知道地做一件事。

"悄" is often used in pairs, like "悄悄", meaning to do something quietly without letting others know.

读“qiǎo”的时候,多用在书里,表示安静没有声音。

When pronounced "qiǎo", "悄" is mostly used in writing to indicate quietness or silence.

Meanings

悄悄qiāoqiāo

quietly; secretly; without others noticing

他悄悄地走进房间。

He quietly walked into the room.

悄然qiǎorán

quiet and still; silently

夜里,四周悄然无声。

At night, everything around was silent.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    悄 rarely stands alone; it mostly appears in 悄悄 or 悄然.

  • Etymology

    heart radical 忄plus 肖; originally describing a quiet, worried state of mind.

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