不言不语 — “To remain silent”
不言不语 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remain silent”. Not to say a word; to keep quiet. Literally, “not speak, not utter”.
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不言不语 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不言不语 Character Breakdown
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他遇到问题时总是喜欢不言不语，独自思考
When he encounters problems, he always prefers to remain silent and think by himself.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不言不语
What does 不言不语 mean?
不言不语 (bù yán bù yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remain silent”.
How do you pronounce 不言不语?
不言不语 is pronounced bù yán bù yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不言不语 literally mean?
Literally, 不言不语 means “not speak, not utter”. It is used to mean “to remain silent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不言不语?
不说话，闷声不响。