zing6靜静
Jyutpingzing6
Yalejihng
Definition
Quiet, silent, or calm; making little to no sound.
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How it's used
Use this word to describe environments lacking noise or people who are naturally reserved. It functions as a standard adjective, but when used as an imperative, it is often paired with the particle 啲 to soften the command. It carries a sense of peacefulness or stillness rather than just the absence of sound.
Examples
Can you be a bit quieter?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 靜音, which specifically refers to the mute function on electronic devices. Do not use 靜 to describe a person who is simply not talking at the moment; use 唔講嘢 instead.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
