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How to write 安静 — "Quiet / Settle Down" in Chinese
安静 (ān jìng) is how you say "quiet / settle down" in Chinese. The teacher's reset button for a noisy room. Below is each character with its pinyin and meaning, plus a free tracing worksheet you can print in seconds.
安静 character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning in this phrase |
|---|---|---|
| 安 | ān | peace; calm |
| 静 | jìng | still; quiet |
| 安静 | ān jìng | quiet / settle down |
Using 安静
安 is “calm” and 静 is “still” — 安静 doubles both into “quiet”. Teachers call 安静！ to settle a chatty class, or soften it with 请安静 (“quiet, please”). Librarians and parents at bedtime use the same word.
In Traditional Chinese it is 安靜; only 静 changes, to 靜. Beyond commands, 安静 describes places and moods: 教室很安静 (“the classroom is quiet”), 安静的孩子 (“a quiet child”). The call-and-response pair for class management: 安静！ followed by 举手 (“hands up”).
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FAQ
Is 安静 a command or a description?
Both. As a teacher's call — 安静！ — it means “quiet!”. As an adjective it describes: 图书馆很安静 (the library is very quiet).
How do you ask for quiet more politely?
Add 请： 请安静 (“quiet, please”). A warmer classroom version is 小声一点 (xiǎo shēng yì diǎn, “a little quieter”).
How is 安静 written in Traditional Chinese?
安靜 — only 静 changes, to 靜.