不声不吭 — “To keep silent”
不声不吭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep silent”. Not to utter a sound; without saying a word. Literally, “not utter a sound, not speak a word”.
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不声不吭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不声不吭 Character Breakdown
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他听到这个消息后，不声不吭地走开了。
He walked away without saying a word after hearing the news.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不声不吭
What does 不声不吭 mean?
不声不吭 (bù shēng bù kēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep silent”.
How do you pronounce 不声不吭?
不声不吭 is pronounced bù shēng bù kēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不声不吭 literally mean?
Literally, 不声不吭 means “not utter a sound, not speak a word”. It is used to mean “to keep silent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不声不吭?
指不说话；不出声。