沉毅寡言 — “Deeply composed and taciturn”
沉毅寡言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Deeply composed and taciturn”. Reserved and thoughtful, speaking little. Literally, “deeply resolute and of few words”.
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沉毅寡言 Pronunciation and Pinyin
沉毅寡言 Character Breakdown
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他向来沉毅寡言，但一旦开口，言语总是充满智慧。
He has always been deeply composed and taciturn, but when he does speak, his words are always full of wisdom.
Idioms Related to 沉毅寡言
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- chén沉yuān冤mò莫bái白deep injustice remains unredressed
- chén沉yuān冤mò莫xuě雪grievous injustice that cannot be redressed
- chén沉jǐ几guān观biàn变Calmly observe subtle changes
- chén沉bó博jué绝lì丽profound, vast, and exquisite writing
- chén沉hòu厚guǎ寡yán言Profound and taciturn
- chén沉yín吟bù不jué决Ponder deeply, hesitate, unable to decide
- chén沉yín吟bù不yǔ语pondering in silence
- chén沉yín吟wèi未jué决Ponder and hesitate, unable to decide
- chén沉yín吟zhāng章jù句Pondering literary works
- chén沉shēng声jìng静qì气speaking in a low, calm voice
- chén沉mì密guǎ寡yán言quiet and reserved
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What does 沉毅寡言 mean?
沉毅寡言 (chén yì guǎ yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Deeply composed and taciturn”.
How do you pronounce 沉毅寡言?
沉毅寡言 is pronounced chén yì guǎ yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 沉毅寡言 literally mean?
Literally, 沉毅寡言 means “deeply resolute and of few words”. It is used to mean “Deeply composed and taciturn”.
What is the Chinese definition of 沉毅寡言?
沉毅：深沉宁静。深沉文静，不爱多说话。