| qiǎo | quiet/sad |
| 悄 | quiet sad |
| 悄声 | quietly in a low voice |
| 悄悄 | quietly secretly stealthily |
| 悄悄话 | whisperings private words confidences |
| 悄无声息 | quietly noiselessly |
| 悄没声 | Silent. |
| 悄没声儿 | silent or low-voiced |
| 悄然 | quietly sorrowfully |
| 悄然无声 | absolutely quiet |
| 悄然泪下 | to shed tears in sorrow; to shed sad tears |
| 悄静 | quiet; still; silent |