噤口捲舌 — “To keep silent”
噤口捲舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep silent”. To refrain from speaking; to hold one's tongue. Literally, “shut mouth and curl tongue”.
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噤口捲舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
噤口捲舌 Character Breakdown
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面对大家的疑问，他却噤口捲舌，一言不发。
Facing everyone's questions, he remained silent, not uttering a single word.
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What does 噤口捲舌 mean?
噤口捲舌 (jìn kǒu juǎn shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep silent”.
How do you pronounce 噤口捲舌?
噤口捲舌 is pronounced jìn kǒu juǎn shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 噤口捲舌 literally mean?
Literally, 噤口捲舌 means “shut mouth and curl tongue”. It is used to mean “to keep silent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 噤口捲舌?
指缄默不言。