噤若寒蝉 | Chinese meaning

噤若寒蝉【jìn ruò hán chán】

to keep quiet out of fear (idiom)

This idiom describes a state where someone remains silent or does not speak out due to fear or intimidation. It often implies a sense of submission or unwillingness to express thoughts.

，，。

In front of the teacher, he kept quiet out of fear and didn't dare to speak.

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噤若寒蝉【jìn ruò hán chán】

to keep quiet out of fear (idiom)

This idiom describes a state where someone remains silent or does not speak out due to fear or intimidation. It often implies a sense of submission or unwillingness to express thoughts.

，，。

In front of the teacher, he kept quiet out of fear and didn't dare to speak.

汉语词典Chinese definitions

噤

含义close; be silent, be unable speak

拼音jìn

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若

HSK 64

含义if, supposing, assuming; similar

拼音ruò

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寒

HSK 44

含义cold, wintry, chilly

拼音hán

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蝉

含义cicada; continuous

拼音chán

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噤若寒蝉【jìn ruò hán chán】

to keep quiet out of fear (idiom)

This idiom describes a state where someone remains silent or does not speak out due to fear or intimidation. It often implies a sense of submission or unwillingness to express thoughts.

，，。

In front of the teacher, he kept quiet out of fear and didn't dare to speak.

汉语词典Chinese definitions

噤若寒蝉【jìn ruò hán chán】

to keep quiet out of fear (idiom)

This idiom describes a state where someone remains silent or does not speak out due to fear or intimidation. It often implies a sense of submission or unwillingness to express thoughts.