How do you pronounce 缄口不言?

缄口不言 is pronounced jiān kǒu bù yán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 缄口不言 literally mean?

Literally, 缄口不言 means “seal mouth not speak”. It is used to mean “to seal one's lips and keep absolutely silent”.

What is the Chinese definition of 缄口不言?

缄：封闭。封住嘴巴，不开口说话。

缄口不言 — “To seal one's lips and keep absolutely silent”

Q: What is the Chinese definition of 缄口不言?

缄：封闭。封住嘴巴，不开口说话。

缄口不言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seal one's lips and keep absolutely silent”. To refrain from speaking. Literally, “seal mouth not speak”.

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缄口不言 Pronunciation and Pinyin

缄jiān
口kǒu
不bù
言yán

缄口不言 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
缄	jiān	12	seal, close, keep silent
口	kǒu	3	mouth, opening, entrance
不	bù	4	not
言	yán	7	speak, say, words

Example Sentence with 缄口不言

面对大家的疑问，他选择了缄口不言，仿佛什么也没发生。

Faced with everyone's questions, he chose to keep silent, as if nothing had happened.

Idioms Related to 缄口不言

Synonyms of 缄口不言

jiān缄kǒu口wú无yán言keep silent and speechless

Antonyms of 缄口不言

kǒu口ruò若xuán悬hé河speak fluently and eloquently

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Questions about 缄口不言

What does 缄口不言 mean?: 缄口不言 (jiān kǒu bù yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seal one's lips and keep absolutely silent”.
How do you pronounce 缄口不言?: 缄口不言 is pronounced jiān kǒu bù yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 缄口不言 literally mean?: Literally, 缄口不言 means “seal mouth not speak”. It is used to mean “to seal one's lips and keep absolutely silent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 缄口不言?: 缄：封闭。封住嘴巴，不开口说话。

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