噤口卷舌 — “To keep one's mouth shut”
噤口卷舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep one's mouth shut”. To hold one's tongue; to remain silent. Literally, “Seal mouth and roll tongue”.
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噤口卷舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
噤口卷舌 Character Breakdown
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面对突如其来的变故，他选择噤口卷舌，不发表任何意见。
Faced with the sudden change, he chose to keep silent and offered no opinions.
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What does 噤口卷舌 mean?
噤口卷舌 (jìn kǒu juǎn shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep one's mouth shut”.
How do you pronounce 噤口卷舌?
噤口卷舌 is pronounced jìn kǒu juǎn shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 噤口卷舌 literally mean?
Literally, 噤口卷舌 means “Seal mouth and roll tongue”. It is used to mean “to keep one's mouth shut”.
What is the Chinese definition of 噤口卷舌?
指缄默不言。