万马皆喑 — “A scene of utter silence or stagnation”
万马皆喑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scene of utter silence or stagnation”. All voices are suppressed or silenced; a state of dead silence or lifelessness. Literally, “Ten thousand horses are all silent”.
万马皆喑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 万马皆喑 mean?
万马皆喑 (wàn mǎ jiē yīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scene of utter silence or stagnation”.
How do you pronounce 万马皆喑?
万马皆喑 is pronounced wàn mǎ jiē yīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 万马皆喑 literally mean?
Literally, 万马皆喑 means “Ten thousand horses are all silent”. It is used to mean “a scene of utter silence or stagnation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 万马皆喑?
喑：哑，失音。形容人民沉默不语。也比喻死气沉沉的局面