silently; quietly
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
silently; quietly; without speaking
literaryDescribes an action done quietly, often implying contemplation, sadness, acceptance, or determination. It has a somewhat literary or formal tone.
Tā他
mò默
mò默
wú无
yán言
de地
zhàn站
le了
hěn很
jiǔ久
。
He stood there silently for a long time.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā她
mò默
mò默
de地
dī低
xià下
le了
tóu头
。
Upon hearing the news, she lowered her head quietly.
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Tā他
yī一
shēng生
dōu都
zài在
wèi为
zhè这
ge个
shì事
yè业
mò默
mò默
fèng奉
xiàn献
。
He dedicated his life silently to this cause.
Wǒ我
mò默
mò默
de地
xǔ许
xià下
le了
xīn新
nián年
yuàn愿
wàng望
。
I quietly made my New Year's wish.