靜

Phono-semantic compound:

靑 (푸를 청, “blue, pure, clear”) — provides the semantic element, suggesting clarity and serenity.

爭 (다툴 쟁, “to contend”) — provides the phonetic value.

Originally depicted the cessation of struggle (爭) under clarity/purity (靑), symbolizing “to be quiet, to settle down.”

靜寂 (정적) — silence, stillness

冷靜 (냉정) — calm, composed

安靜 (안정) — peaceful, quiet

靜養 (정양) — quiet rest, convalescence

平靜 (평정) — calm, tranquility

Related to 靖 (편안할 정), both expressing calmness but 靜 emphasizes silence and stillness, while 靖 leans toward pacification and bringing order.