沉吟不语 — “To ponder in silence, hesitating to speak or act”
沉吟不语 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to ponder in silence, hesitating to speak or act”. To be lost in thought and remain silent, often due to indecision. Literally, “pondering and not speaking”.
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沉吟不语 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 沉chén
- 吟yín
- 不bù
- 语yǔ
沉吟不语 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 沉吟不语
面对这个两难的抉择，他沉吟不语，迟迟没有给出答复。
Faced with the dilemma, he pondered in silence, hesitant to give an answer.
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Synonyms of 沉吟不语
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- chén沉yuān冤mò莫bái白deep injustice remains unredressed
- chén沉yuān冤mò莫xuě雪grievous injustice that cannot be redressed
- chén沉jǐ几guān观biàn变Calmly observe subtle changes
- chén沉bó博jué绝lì丽profound, vast, and exquisite writing
- chén沉hòu厚guǎ寡yán言Profound and taciturn
- chén沉yín吟bù不jué决Ponder deeply, hesitate, unable to decide
- chén沉yín吟wèi未jué决Ponder and hesitate, unable to decide
- chén沉yín吟zhāng章jù句Pondering literary works
- chén沉shēng声jìng静qì气speaking in a low, calm voice
- chén沉mì密guǎ寡yán言quiet and reserved
- chén沉xīn心jìng静qì气settle down and focus
Questions about 沉吟不语
- What does 沉吟不语 mean?
- 沉吟不语 (chén yín bù yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to ponder in silence, hesitating to speak or act”.
- How do you pronounce 沉吟不语?
- 沉吟不语 is pronounced chén yín bù yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 沉吟不语 literally mean?
- Literally, 沉吟不语 means “pondering and not speaking”. It is used to mean “to ponder in silence, hesitating to speak or act”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 沉吟不语?
- 沉默地思量着，不说话。引伸为迟疑不决的态度。