perfect and unchangeable; to keep silent
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesidiom
(original) flawless and unalterable; perfect to the point where not a single word can be added or changed
literaryUsed to praise the perfection and unchangeability of a piece of writing or argument.
Zhè这
bù部
píng评
lùn论
luó逻
jǐ辑
yán严
jǐn谨
，
guān观
diǎn点
xiān鲜
míng明
，
lìng令
rén人
bù不
zàn赞
yī一
cí词
。
This commentary is so rigorous in logic and clear in viewpoint that it leaves no room for criticism or addition.
Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
wán完
měi美
wú无
xiá瑕
，
tīng听
zhòng众
dōu都
bù不
zàn赞
yī一
cí词
。
His speech was flawless; the audience felt not a single word could be added or improved.
idiom
(modern) to keep silent; to not say a word; to offer no comment
formalIn modern usage, it emphasizes complete silence or refusal to comment, often in a formal or deliberate context.
Duì对
yú于
zhè这
gè个
mǐn敏
gǎn感
wèn问
tí题
，
tā他
zài在
huì会
shàng上
bù不
zàn赞
yī一
cí词
。
Regarding this sensitive issue, he kept silent throughout the meeting.
Wú无
lùn论
jì记
zhě者
zěn怎
me么
zhuī追
wèn问
，
tā他
dōu都
bǎo保
chí持
chén沉
mò默
，
bù不
zàn赞
yī一
cí词
。
No matter how the reporters pressed him, he remained silent and didn't say a word.
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Duì对
yú于
wài外
jiè界
de的
zhǒng种
zhǒng种
cāi猜
cè测
，
dāng当
shì事
rén人
mù目
qián前
bù不
zàn赞
yī一
cí词
。
Regarding the various speculations from the outside world, the person involved has offered no comment so far.