沉默(chén mò)

HSK 52 characters

taciturn

Character breakdown

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variant of 沉[chen2]Full guide →
silentFull guide →
Example sentences

How 沉默 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 我认为你不应该保持沉默

    wǒ rèn wéi nǐ bù yīng gāi bǎo chí chén mò

    I do not think you should keep silent.

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