Definition
静悄悄 is a reduplicated adjective (状态词) that vividly describes a scene of complete silence or stillness. You can use it as a predicate with 的 (e.g., 教室里静悄悄的 'the classroom is very quiet') or as an adverb with 地 to describe doing something silently (e.g., 静悄悄地走进来 'come in quietly'). It emphasizes an atmosphere of absolute quiet, often implying that no one is speaking or making noise.
v.p.
very quietsilentstill
Examples
- 静悄悄,。Jiàoshì lǐ jìng qiāo qiāo de, dàjiā dōu zài kǎoshì.The classroom is very quiet; everyone is taking an exam.
- 静悄悄。Tā jìng qiāo qiāo de líkāi le fángjiān.He quietly left the room.
- ,静悄悄。Shēnyè, zhěng gè chéngshì jìng qiāo qiāo de.In the dead of night, the whole city is silent.
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