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沉默
chénmò
Description
沉默的意思是不说话，保持安静。
The meaning of "沉默" is not to speak and to remain quiet.
有时候人生气了，或者不想回答问题，就会选择沉默。
Sometimes when people are angry or don't want to answer questions, they choose to be "沉默".
Meanings
沉默chénmò
to be silent; to keep quiet
他听完以后沉默了很久。
He was silent for a long time after listening.
沉默chénmò
silent; quiet by nature
他是一个很沉默的人。
He is a very quiet person.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
沉 (sink/deep) + 默 (silent), together suggesting a deep, heavy quiet.
- Nuance
often implies deliberate or meaningful quiet, not just absence of sound like 安静.
In videos
“突然被沉默掩”
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