一声不吭 — “To not utter a single word”
一声不吭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to not utter a single word”. To remain completely silent. Literally, “not utter a sound”.
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一声不吭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一声不吭 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 一声不吭
他听到这个消息后，只是低着头，一声不吭
After hearing the news, he just lowered his head and remained silent.
Idioms Related to 一声不吭
Antonyms of 一声不吭
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Open the tool →Questions about 一声不吭
What does 一声不吭 mean?
一声不吭 (yī shēng bù kēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to not utter a single word”.
How do you pronounce 一声不吭?
一声不吭 is pronounced yī shēng bù kēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一声不吭 literally mean?
Literally, 一声不吭 means “not utter a sound”. It is used to mean “to not utter a single word”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一声不吭?
一句话也不说
