沉厚寡言 — “Reserved and reticent, yet profound and sincere”
沉厚寡言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Reserved and reticent, yet profound and sincere”. A person of few words but deep thoughts. Literally, “Profound and taciturn”.
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沉厚寡言 Pronunciation and Pinyin
沉厚寡言 Character Breakdown
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他虽然沉厚寡言，但每次开口都言之有物，令人信服。
Although he is reserved and reticent, every time he speaks, his words are substantial and convincing.
Idioms Related to 沉厚寡言
More idioms starting with 沉
- chén沉bù不zhù住qì气unable to keep one's composure
- chén沉yuān冤mò莫bái白deep injustice remains unredressed
- chén沉yuān冤mò莫xuě雪grievous injustice that cannot be redressed
- chén沉jǐ几guān观biàn变Calmly observe subtle changes
- chén沉bó博jué绝lì丽profound, vast, and exquisite writing
- chén沉yín吟bù不jué决Ponder deeply, hesitate, unable to decide
- chén沉yín吟bù不yǔ语pondering in silence
- 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
- chén沉mì密guǎ寡yán言quiet and reserved
- chén沉xīn心jìng静qì气settle down and focus
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What does 沉厚寡言 mean?
沉厚寡言 (chén hòu guǎ yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Reserved and reticent, yet profound and sincere”.
How do you pronounce 沉厚寡言?
沉厚寡言 is pronounced chén hòu guǎ yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 沉厚寡言 literally mean?
Literally, 沉厚寡言 means “Profound and taciturn”. It is used to mean “Reserved and reticent, yet profound and sincere”.
What is the Chinese definition of 沉厚寡言?
朴实稳重，不爱多说话。同“沉重少言”。