鸦雀无闻 — “Utterly silent”
鸦雀无闻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Utterly silent”. Not a sound to be heard; extremely quiet, even crows and sparrows are silent. Literally, “Crows and sparrows are silent”.
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鸦雀无闻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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夜深了，整个小区鸦雀无闻，只有微风轻轻吹过树梢。
It was late at night, the entire residential area was utterly silent, with only a gentle breeze rustling through the treetops.
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What does 鸦雀无闻 mean?
鸦雀无闻 (yā què wú wén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Utterly silent”.
How do you pronounce 鸦雀无闻?
鸦雀无闻 is pronounced yā què wú wén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸦雀无闻 literally mean?
Literally, 鸦雀无闻 means “Crows and sparrows are silent”. It is used to mean “Utterly silent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸦雀无闻?
连乌鸦麻雀的声音都没有。形容非常静。