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罕言寡语

罕言寡语 — “Taciturn”

罕言寡语 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Taciturn”. Reticent; saying little. Literally, “rarely speak, few words”.

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罕言寡语 Pronunciation and Pinyin

罕言寡语 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
罕
hǎn7rarely seen
言
yán7speak, say, words
寡
guǎ14few, lacking, or widow
语
yǔ9language, speech, words

Example Sentence with 罕言寡语

他性格内向,总是罕言寡语,但在关键时刻却能给出深刻的见解。
He is introverted and always of few words, but he can offer profound insights at critical moments.

Idioms Related to 罕言寡语

Synonyms of 罕言寡语

  • chén沉mò默guǎ寡yán言silent and reticent

More idioms starting with 罕

  • hǎn罕pì譬ér而yù喻explain clearly with few analogies

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What does 罕言寡语 mean?

罕言寡语 (hǎn yán guǎ yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Taciturn”.

How do you pronounce 罕言寡语?

罕言寡语 is pronounced hǎn yán guǎ yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 罕言寡语 literally mean?

Literally, 罕言寡语 means “rarely speak, few words”. It is used to mean “Taciturn”.

What is the Chinese definition of 罕言寡语?

罕、寡:少。很少开口说话。形容沉默寡言。

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