箭穿雁嘴 — “To keep one's mouth shut”
箭穿雁嘴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep one's mouth shut”. To remain silent, especially when unable or unwilling to speak. Literally, “Arrow pierces goose's beak”.
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箭穿雁嘴 Pronunciation and Pinyin
箭穿雁嘴 Character Breakdown
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面对突如其来的指责，他一时语塞，只能箭穿雁嘴
Faced with the sudden accusations, he was momentarily speechless, able only to keep his mouth shut.
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What does 箭穿雁嘴 mean?
箭穿雁嘴 (jiàn chuān yàn zuǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep one's mouth shut”.
How do you pronounce 箭穿雁嘴?
箭穿雁嘴 is pronounced jiàn chuān yàn zuǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 箭穿雁嘴 literally mean?
Literally, 箭穿雁嘴 means “Arrow pierces goose's beak”. It is used to mean “to keep one's mouth shut”.
What is the Chinese definition of 箭穿雁嘴?
比喻不开口说话。