寡言 Pronunciation and Pinyin

寡言 Usage and Examples

Taciturn

Reticent

Of few words

他变成了一个沉默寡言的人、一个不容易相处的人。后来，等大点的孩子们结了婚，也有了他们自己的孩子，他变得平和了些

He became a taciturn man, a man not easy to live with. Later, when the older children married and had children of their own, he mellowed a little.

她闷闷不乐，面色苍白，沉默寡言。

She was morose, pale, and reticent.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
寡	guǎ	14	few, lacking, or widow
言	yán	7	speak, say, words

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What does 寡言 mean in Chinese?

寡言 (guǎ yán) means “Taciturn, Reticent, of few words”.

How do you pronounce 寡言?

寡言 is pronounced guǎ yán in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Taciturn” in Chinese?

“Taciturn” is 寡言 (guǎ yán) in Chinese.

How is 寡言 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 寡言, each with pinyin and an English translation.