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沉默 (chén mò) — “Silence, reticence” in Chinese

沉默 (chén mò) means “silence, reticence, taciturnity” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

silence

reticence

taciturnity

当我走近时,他们变得沉默了。

When I approached, they grew silent.

这些罪犯陷入了愤懑的沉默。

The offenders lapsed into a sullen silence.

The characters in 沉默

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
沉
chén7sink, submerge, deep, calm
默
mò16silent or implicit

More words starting with 沉

  • chén沉le了sank, went down
  • chén沉rù入sink into, immerse in
  • chén沉shēng声jìng静qì气de地in a low, calm voice, calmly and quietly
  • chén沉jì寂Silence, Stillness
  • chén沉jì寂yí已jiǔ久Long dormant, Long silent
  • chén沉sī思Contemplation, Meditation
  • chén沉sī思le了xú许jiǔ久after much deliberation, pondered for a long time
  • chén沉sī思jiè介Contemplation medium, Introducing contemplation
  • chén沉sī思de的pensive, contemplative
  • chén沉chén沉Deep, Profoundly
  • chén沉chén沉wén稳wěn稳de地Steadily, Calmly
  • chén沉mò没sink, sinking

Frequently asked questions

What does 沉默 mean in Chinese?
沉默 (chén mò) means “silence, reticence, taciturnity”.
How do you pronounce 沉默?
沉默 is pronounced chén mò in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “silence” in Chinese?
“silence” is 沉默 (chén mò) in Chinese.
How is 沉默 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 沉默, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 沉默 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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