on1 ning4安寧安宁
Jyutpingon1 ning4
Yaleōn nìhng
Definition
Peaceful, tranquil, or free from worries and disturbance.
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How it's used
Focuses on the absence of disturbance or mental agitation, often used to describe a state of calm after a period of chaos. It carries a slightly more formal or literary weight compared to everyday words like 靜 or 舒服. It is frequently used in negative constructions to emphasize the lack of tranquility in a busy environment.
Examples
With four kids at home, we really never have a moment of peace.
Once you finish everything, your mind will naturally be at peace.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical silence or the absence of sound, as it specifically refers to the absence of worry or chaos. For physical quietness, use 靜 or 靜局 instead.
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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.
