silent; taciturn
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesadjective
taciturn; reserved; uncommunicative
Describes a person's character as quiet, not fond of talking or laughing.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
chén沉
mò默
guǎ寡
yán言
de的
rén人
。
He is a quiet and uncommunicative person.
Tā她
shēng生
xìng性
chén沉
mò默
，
dàn但
zài在
shú熟
xī悉
de的
péng朋
you友
miàn面
qián前
hěn很
huó活
pō泼
。
She is naturally reserved, but very lively in front of close friends.
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Zài在
jù聚
huì会
shang上
，
tā他
xiǎn显
de得
gé格
wài外
chén沉
mò默
。
At the party, he appeared unusually quiet.
verb
to be silent; to say nothing; to fall silent
Describes an action or state of not speaking, can be temporary or deliberate.
Tā他
chén沉
mò默
le了
yī一
huì会
er儿
yòu又
jì继
xù续
shuō说
xià下
qù去
。
He was silent for a moment and then continued speaking.
Miàn面
duì对
zhì质
wèn问
，
tā他
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
chén沉
mò默
。
Faced with questioning, he chose to remain silent.
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Huì会
chǎng场
tū突
rán然
chén沉
mò默
xià下
lái来
。
The meeting venue suddenly fell silent.
Tā她
yòng用
chén沉
mò默
biǎo表
shì示
kàng抗
yì议
。
She used silence to express protest.
Cháng长
shí时
jiān间
de的
chén沉
mò默
ràng让
qì气
fēn氛
hěn很
gān尴
gà尬
。
The long silence made the atmosphere very awkward.