静
静 (jìng) means “quiet”. It is made of 青 + 争 and has 14 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 静 into its parts
What 静 is made of
- 青 qīng — nature's color
- 龶 — top part
- 月 yuè — moon; month
- 冂 — frame
- 二 — two strokes
- 争 zhēng — to dispute
- ⺈ — top shape
- 彐 jì — snout
- 二 — two strokes
- 亅 — hook
Origin hint: 青 gives the meaning, 争 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
静 stroke order
Example sentences
晚上这里很静。Wǎnshang zhèlǐ hěn jìng.It's very quiet here at night.
请大家静一静。Qǐng dàjiā jìng yī jìng.Quiet down, everyone, please.
Words with 静
- 安静ānjìngquiet
- 冷静lěngjìngcalm
- 宁静níngjìngpeaceful
- 平静píngjìngcalm
- 动静dòngjingsound of movement
- 寂静jìjìngquiet
- 镇静zhènjìngcalm
Also built with 青
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jìng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | quiet; still; calm |
| Strokes | 14 |
| Radical | 靑 (blue, #174) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3 (2021) |
Questions about 静
What does 静 mean?
静 (jìng) means “quiet; still; calm”.
How many strokes does 静 have?
静 has 14 strokes.
What is the radical of 静?
The radical of 静 is 靑 (qīng, “blue”), Kangxi radical number 174.
What parts make up 静?
静 is made of 青 (nature's color) and 争 (to dispute).
Which HSK level is 静?
静 is in HSK 3 (2021).
Learn 静 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 95: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.