钳口不言 — “To keep silent”
钳口不言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep silent”. To refuse to speak or disclose information. Literally, “Clamp mouth not speak”.
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钳口不言 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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面对突发情况，他选择钳口不言，不愿透露任何细节。
Faced with the sudden situation, he chose to keep silent, unwilling to reveal any details.
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Open the tool →Questions about 钳口不言
What does 钳口不言 mean?
钳口不言 (qián kǒu bù yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep silent”.
How do you pronounce 钳口不言?
钳口不言 is pronounced qián kǒu bù yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 钳口不言 literally mean?
Literally, 钳口不言 means “Clamp mouth not speak”. It is used to mean “to keep silent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 钳口不言?
钳口：闭口。闭着嘴不说话。