敦默寡言 — “Reserved and taciturn”
敦默寡言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Reserved and taciturn”. Sedate and reticent. Literally, “Sedate, silent, few words”.
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敦默寡言 Pronunciation and Pinyin
敦默寡言 Character Breakdown
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他平日里敦默寡言，但在关键时刻总能一语中的。
He is usually reserved and taciturn, but always hits the nail on the head at critical moments.
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Open the tool →Questions about 敦默寡言
What does 敦默寡言 mean?
敦默寡言 (dūn mò guǎ yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Reserved and taciturn”.
How do you pronounce 敦默寡言?
敦默寡言 is pronounced dūn mò guǎ yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 敦默寡言 literally mean?
Literally, 敦默寡言 means “Sedate, silent, few words”. It is used to mean “Reserved and taciturn”.
What is the Chinese definition of 敦默寡言?
稳重而少言语。