jìn
噤
keep silent; shiver
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to keep silent; to shut up; to not speak
literaryA literary/classical term, often used in formal or written contexts. It implies an intentional or enforced silence due to fear, cold, or awe.
Tā他
xià吓
de得
jìn噤
shēng声
，
bù不
gǎn敢
zài再
shuō说
yī一
gè个
zì字
。
He was so scared that he fell silent, not daring to say another word.
Fǎ法
tíng庭
shàng上
zhòng众
rén人
jìn噤
ruò若
hán寒
chán蝉
。
Everyone in the courtroom was as silent as a winter cicada.
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Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
xiāo消
xi息
，
yuán原
běn本
xuān喧
nào闹
de的
fáng房
jiān间
lǐ里
dùn顿
shí时
jìn噤
le了
shēng声
。
Upon hearing the news, the noisy room immediately fell silent.
noun
shiver; trembling from cold
literaryOften used in the compound "寒噤" to mean a shiver or shudder caused by cold or fear. This usage is less common independently.
Yī一
zhèn阵
lěng冷
fēng风
chuī吹
lái来
，
wǒ我
bù不
jīn禁
dǎ打
le了
yī一
gè个
hán寒
jìn噤
。
A cold wind blew, and I couldn't help but shiver.
Tā他
gǎn感
dào到
yī一
zhèn阵
mò莫
míng名
de的
hán寒
jìn噤
，
fǎng仿
fú佛
yǒu有
wēi危
xiǎn险
lín临
jìn近
。
He felt an inexplicable shiver, as if danger was approaching.