沉默不语 — “To remain silent”
沉默不语 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remain silent”. To not say a word; to keep quiet. Literally, “silent and not speaking”.
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沉默不语 Pronunciation and Pinyin
沉默不语 Character Breakdown
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他听到这个消息后，只是沉默不语，没有人知道他在想什么。
After hearing the news, he simply remained silent, and no one knew what he was thinking.
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Synonyms of 沉默不语
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- chén沉bó博jué绝lì丽profound, vast, and exquisite writing
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- chén沉yín吟bù不jué决Ponder deeply, hesitate, unable to decide
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- 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
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Open the tool →Questions about 沉默不语
What does 沉默不语 mean?
沉默不语 (chén mò bù yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remain silent”.
How do you pronounce 沉默不语?
沉默不语 is pronounced chén mò bù yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 沉默不语 literally mean?
Literally, 沉默不语 means “silent and not speaking”. It is used to mean “to remain silent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 沉默不语?
指一言不发