金人缄口 — “To be extremely cautious in speaking”
金人缄口 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely cautious in speaking”. To remain silent or speak with great prudence, often to avoid error or revealing too much. Literally, “golden man seals his mouth”.
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What does 金人缄口 mean?
金人缄口 (jīn rén jiān kǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely cautious in speaking”.
How do you pronounce 金人缄口?
金人缄口 is pronounced jīn rén jiān kǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 金人缄口 literally mean?
Literally, 金人缄口 means “golden man seals his mouth”. It is used to mean “to be extremely cautious in speaking”.
What is the Chinese definition of 金人缄口?
金人：铜制的人。缄口：封嘴，指缄默不言。铜人闭口不讲话。形容言词谨慎。亦作“金人三缄”。