恭默守静 — “To respectfully maintain silence and stillness”
恭默守静 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to respectfully maintain silence and stillness”. To humbly keep quiet without speaking. Literally, “Respectfully silent, observe stillness”.
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恭默守静 Pronunciation and Pinyin
恭默守静 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 恭默守静
在图书馆里，同学们都恭默守静，专注于各自的阅读。
In the library, all the students respectfully remained silent and still, focusing on their reading.
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Open the tool →Questions about 恭默守静
What does 恭默守静 mean?
恭默守静 (gōng mò shǒu jìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to respectfully maintain silence and stillness”.
How do you pronounce 恭默守静?
恭默守静 is pronounced gōng mò shǒu jìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 恭默守静 literally mean?
Literally, 恭默守静 means “Respectfully silent, observe stillness”. It is used to mean “to respectfully maintain silence and stillness”.
What is the Chinese definition of 恭默守静?
默：沉默；守：遵守，保持。恭恭敬敬地沉默，不讲话，保持肃静。