讷口少言 — “Taciturn”
讷口少言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Taciturn”. Quiet and reserved, reluctant to speak much. Literally, “slow of speech, saying little”.
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讷口少言 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他平时总是讷口少言，很少主动表达自己的看法。
He is usually taciturn and rarely expresses his own opinions proactively.
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What does 讷口少言 mean?
讷口少言 (nè kǒu shǎo yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Taciturn”.
How do you pronounce 讷口少言?
讷口少言 is pronounced nè kǒu shǎo yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 讷口少言 literally mean?
Literally, 讷口少言 means “slow of speech, saying little”. It is used to mean “Taciturn”.
What is the Chinese definition of 讷口少言?
讷口：不善于说话。不善言谈，说话不多。