缄口无言 — “To keep silent”
缄口无言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep silent”. To remain speechless; to have nothing to say. Literally, “To seal one's mouth and be speechless”.
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缄口无言 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 缄jiān
- 口kǒu
- 无wú
- 言yán
缄口无言 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 缄口无言
听到这个突如其来的消息，他顿时缄口无言，陷入了沉思。
Upon hearing the sudden news, he immediately fell silent, lost in thought.
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Questions about 缄口无言
- What does 缄口无言 mean?
- 缄口无言 (jiān kǒu wú yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep silent”.
- How do you pronounce 缄口无言?
- 缄口无言 is pronounced jiān kǒu wú yán in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 缄口无言 literally mean?
- Literally, 缄口无言 means “to seal one's mouth and be speechless”. It is used to mean “to keep silent”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 缄口无言?
- 缄口：闭着嘴。闭着嘴，不说话。