寂若死灰 — “Extremely quiet and still”
寂若死灰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely quiet and still”. Utterly silent, like cold ashes; desolate and lifeless. Literally, “Silent as dead ashes”.
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寂若死灰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
寂若死灰 Character Breakdown
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会议室里，大家听到这个消息后，瞬间变得寂若死灰，气氛凝重。
After hearing the news, everyone in the meeting room instantly became utterly silent, and the atmosphere grew heavy.
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Open the tool →Questions about 寂若死灰
What does 寂若死灰 mean?
寂若死灰 (jì ruò sǐ huī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely quiet and still”.
How do you pronounce 寂若死灰?
寂若死灰 is pronounced jì ruò sǐ huī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寂若死灰 literally mean?
Literally, 寂若死灰 means “Silent as dead ashes”. It is used to mean “Extremely quiet and still”.
What is the Chinese definition of 寂若死灰?
寂：静悄悄，没有声音。一点声响也没有，像死灰一般的寂静