gwik1闃阒

Jyutpinggwik1

Yalegwīk

Definition

Quiet and still; silent.

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How it's used

This term is primarily used to describe a sense of eerie or profound stillness, often implying a lack of human presence. It carries a more atmospheric and descriptive weight than the common word 靜. You will frequently hear it used to emphasize how empty or deserted a location feels.

Examples

nei1呢dou6度hou2好gwik1闃，mou5冇jan4人haang4行gwo3過。

It is very quiet here, no one walks by.

je6夜maan5晚tiu4條gaai1街gwik1闃dou3到dak1得faan1返ngo5我jat1一go3個。

The street is so quiet at night that I am the only one left.

Common phrases

gwik1闃zing6靜

quiet and still

gwik1闃mou4無jan4人jin1煙

deserted and uninhabited

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 靜, but 闃 specifically highlights the absence of people or activity, whereas 靜 is a general state of silence or lack of noise.