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静静
jìngjìng
Description
“静静”常常写成“静静地”，用来形容做事情的时候很安静，没有声音。
"静静" is often written as "静静地" and is used to describe doing something quietly, without sound.
我们可以说“静静地看书”或者“静静地坐着”。
We can say "静静地看书" (read quietly) or "静静地坐着" (sit quietly).
Meanings
静静jìngjìng
quietly; calmly; silently
她静静地坐在窗前看书。
She sat quietly by the window reading a book.
静静jìngjìng
very quiet and still
晚上的房间静静的，一点声音都没有。
The room was quiet at night, with no sound at all.
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Notes
- Form
静静 is a reduplication of 静 (quiet), often used as 静静地 before a verb.
- Nuance
静静 stresses a calm, gentle manner; 安静 more often describes a state.
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