木讷寡言 — “Simple, honest, and taciturn”
木讷寡言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Simple, honest, and taciturn”. Inarticulate and of few words. Literally, “wooden-dull and taciturn”.
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木讷寡言 Pronunciation and Pinyin
木讷寡言 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 木讷寡言
他为人一向木讷寡言，总是在角落里默默地工作。
He has always been simple, honest, and taciturn, always working quietly in a corner.
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What does 木讷寡言 mean?
木讷寡言 (mù nè guǎ yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Simple, honest, and taciturn”.
How do you pronounce 木讷寡言?
木讷寡言 is pronounced mù nè guǎ yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 木讷寡言 literally mean?
Literally, 木讷寡言 means “wooden-dull and taciturn”. It is used to mean “Simple, honest, and taciturn”.
What is the Chinese definition of 木讷寡言?
木讷：质朴而不善辞令。质朴而不善于说话。