tĩnh
Definition
Adjective:
- Calm, tranquil, quiet: Describes a state of peace, silence, or absence of noise and disturbance.
- Static, stationary, motionless: Describes a state of no movement, change, or activity.
Noun (archaic/specialized):
- Altar (Taoist): A sacred table or platform for Taoist worship.
- Opium service/set (archaic): Refers to the paraphernalia or act of serving opium.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Căn phòng thật yên tĩnh. (The room is very quiet and peaceful.)
- Hồ nước vào buổi sáng trông rất tĩnh lặng. (The lake looks very calm in the morning.)
- Vật thể ở trạng thái tĩnh. (The object is in a static state.)
Advanced Usage
"công tác tĩnh": sedentary work.
- Nghề lập trình viên là một dạng công tác tĩnh. (The job of a programmer is a form of sedentary work.)
"tĩnh điện": static electricity.
- Mùa đông thường hay bị tĩnh điện. (Static electricity often occurs in winter.)
Variants and Related Words
Tĩnh lặng (adj): serene, tranquil (emphasizing deep quiet).
- Khu rừng tĩnh lặng đến lạ thường. (The forest was unusually serene.)
Tĩnh tại (adj): placid, utterly still (often philosophical or spiritual).
- Tâm hồn cô ấy thật tĩnh tại. (Her soul is truly placid.)
Yên tĩnh (adj): quiet, peaceful.
- Hãy giữ yên tĩnh trong thư viện. (Please keep quiet in the library.)
Synonyms
- Calm: free from agitation.
- Quiet: making little or no noise.
- Still: not moving.
- Static: lacking movement or change.
Related Idioms and Phrases
Động tĩnh: movement and stillness; used to describe all actions and states, or composure.
- Anh ấy luôn giữ được động tĩnh trước mọi tình huống. (He always maintains his composure in every situation.)
Bình tĩnh: calm, composed (a very common compound).
- Hãy bình tĩnh! Mọi chuyện sẽ ổn thôi. (Stay calm! Everything will be fine.)