Sentence Guide
How to pronounce 请安静。 (qǐng ān jìng)
请安静。 means "Please be quiet.". Use this guide to lock in the tone pattern, articulation target, and the mistake most learners still make.
Short answer
请安静。 is pronounced qǐng ān jìng and means "Please be quiet.". The key target is nasal final, with the tone pattern Tone 3 + Tone 1 + Tone 4.
Why learners miss it
Learners often miss 请安静。 because the nasal endings often get leveled into one mushy target.
Self-test
Record 请安静。, then check whether your pitch contour and articulation match qǐng ān jìng.
Pinyin
qǐng ān jìng
Tone Pattern
Tone 3 + Tone 1 + Tone 4
Pronunciation Focus
nasalFinal
How to say it
Guided fix
How to shape this pronunciation
What to do
Say qǐng slowly first, then keep the target sound steady as you move through the rest of 请安静。.
What to avoid
Do not let the whole word flatten into one rushed shape. Keep the target consonant or tone contrast clear.
What to listen for
The key sound should stay distinct instead of collapsing toward the nearest easy English habit.
Quick self-check
Say qǐng ān jìng once slowly and once at normal speed. If the target sound disappears when you speed up, it is not stable yet.
Phonetic Breakdown
q+ing_a+n_j+ing
Most common error
Error summary
The nasal endings often get leveled into one mushy target.
What it turns into
leveled -> target
Focus area
NasalFinal
Difficulty
Easy
HSK Level
HSK2