静jìng
still. 14 strokes, radical 青, first met in HSK 2.
What 静 is made of
青 (qīng, nature's color) and 争 (zhēng, to dispute).
青 carries the meaning — nature — and 争 carries the sound.
How to write 静
Strokes 1–8 write 青, then strokes 9–14 write 争.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 静
Words that use 静
| 静 | still 四周没有声音，非常安宁 深夜的山林格外安静，只听得见风声。The mountain forest at night is remarkably still, with only the wind to be heard. Lesson 201, 传统武艺与传世工夫 · 艺术殿堂与审美风华 · Artistic Splendor, Theatrical Performance & Cultural Aesthetics |
| 安静 | quiet, peaceful 环境没有声音，很平静 图书馆里大家都很安静。In the library, everyone is very quiet. Lesson 1, 我的家人 · 温情相伴与日夕起居 · Affection, Campus Routine & Daily Vitality |
| 冷静 | calm, composed 遇到事情不慌张，头脑清楚 面对突发状况，大家都很冷静。Everyone stayed calm when the crisis broke out. Lesson 311, 法治权衡与从容公允 · 铁龙驰骋与青史典章 · Continental Corridors, Legal Justice & Academic Laurels |
| 宁静 | tranquil, peaceful 十分安静，没有一点吵闹 夜幕降临，工作室归于宁静。As night fell, the studio settled into tranquility. Lesson 318, 霓裳华彩与艺境探微 · 霓裳艺韵与杏林深衷 · Fashion Aesthetics, Healing Fortitude & Academic Nurture |
| 平静 | calm, peaceful (water, mood) 水面或心情十分平稳，没有波动 晨光下的海面十分平静。Under the morning light the sea was completely calm. Lesson 322, 港湾期许与暖心相聚 · 宏图展卷与韶华筑基 · Harbor Reunions, Energy Highways & Corporate Frontiers |
Characters that share the sound part 争
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.