zing6 ciu2 ciu2靜悄悄静悄悄
Jyutpingzing6 ciu2 ciu2
Yalejihng chíu chíu
Definition
Very quietly; soundlessly; stealthily.
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How it's used
Describes a state of near total silence or an action performed without drawing any attention. While often interchangeable with 靜雞雞, this term carries a slightly more descriptive or literary feel, whereas 靜雞雞 is strictly colloquial and emphasizes the stealthy nature of an action.
Examples
He snuck away very quietly, and nobody knew.
The house is deathly quiet, are you sure nobody is here?
Related words
Common phrases
in a very quiet manner
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a person's personality, as it specifically refers to the absence of sound or the manner of an action rather than a quiet character trait.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
