静
jìng
What does 静 mean?
Traveler reading for VibeHanzi · seen at 1 published landmark
What it means
still / quiet
In this place
On the temple board: stillness as the first wish — hush after West Nanjing Road noise.
Remember this
静 dials the volume down. Hear scooters on West Nanjing Road, step inside, and the first character on the board suddenly reads as a design brief — not wallpaper.
Where you’ll see it
Quick answers
- What does 静 (jìng) mean for travelers?
- still / quiet
- Where will I see 静 in China?
- On VibeHanzi it is taught at Jing'an Temple. Each spot page shows the plaque context; Match locks the reading in under a minute.
- How do I remember 静 on the street?
- 静 dials the volume down. Hear scooters on West Nanjing Road, step inside, and the first character on the board suddenly reads as a design brief — not wallpaper.