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v.utter a sound
他不吭声。
He simply kept silent.
她受了委屈，但是没有吭声。
She was wronged, but she made no complaint.
为什么你不吭声？
Why do you keep silent?
任凭她说什么你都别吭声。
Don't utter any word no matter what she says.
没有人敢吭声。
No one dared to speak.
现在情况起了变化，他们不吭声了。
Now the situation has changed and they are keeping their mouths shut.
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Word usage
- Separable word"吭" and "声" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
没人敢吭一声。
No one dares to say a word.
你倒是吭个声啊。
You need to say something.
开会的时候，他从头到尾都没吭过声。
He didn't say anything throughout the meeting.