Definition
幽静 describes a place that is not only quiet but also secluded and peaceful, often with a natural or poetic atmosphere. It's used for settings like forests, gardens, temples, or remote paths where the silence feels serene, not empty or lonely. This is more refined than 安静 (ānjìng) 'quiet', which lacks the 'secluded' connotation.
s.v.
secluded and quiet (of a place)
Examples
- 幽静，。Zhège gōngyuán hěn yōu jìng, shìhé sànbù.This park is very secluded and quiet, suitable for a walk.
- 幽静，。Shānjiān de xiǎo lù shífēn yōu jìng, zhǐ yǒu niǎo jiào shēng.The mountain path was very secluded and quiet, with only birdsong.
- 幽静。Wǒ xǐhuan zài yōu jìng de huánjìng lǐ dúshū.I like reading in a secluded and quiet environment.
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