钳口不语 Pronunciation and Pinyin

钳口不语 Usage and Examples

keep silent

remain silent

be tight-lipped

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
钳	qián	10	clamp or pliers
口	kǒu	3	mouth, opening, entrance
不	bù	4	not
语	yǔ	9	language, speech, words

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What does 钳口不语 mean in Chinese?

钳口不语 (qián kǒu bù yǔ) means “keep silent, remain silent, be tight-lipped”.

How do you pronounce 钳口不语?

钳口不语 is pronounced qián kǒu bù yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “keep silent” in Chinese?

“keep silent” is 钳口不语 (qián kǒu bù yǔ) in Chinese.