cing1 jau1清幽
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Yalechīng yāu
Definition
Quiet, peaceful, and beautiful, typically describing a natural environment like mountains and rivers.
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How it's used
Evokes a sense of elegance and refined tranquility rather than just being quiet. It is specifically reserved for natural landscapes or secluded spots that feel untouched by the bustle of the city. Using it to describe a busy office or a crowded street would sound highly ironic or unnatural.
Examples
The environment here is so peaceful and beautiful, it is really comfortable.
Do you like going to peaceful and beautiful places for vacation?
Related words
Common phrases
peaceful and beautiful environment
peaceful, beautiful, and elegant
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
