闷声不响

tā mēn shēng bù xiǎng de zhǐ guǎn gàn huó

她闷声不响地只管干活。

She kept silent, concentrating on her work.

mēn shēng bù xiǎng tīng rén shuō huà

闷声不响听人说话

listen to someone in silence

tā zuò shì mēn shēng bù xiǎng xiǎo xīn jǐn shèn yǒu diǎn sǐ qì chén chén de

他做事闷声不响，小心谨慎，有点死气沉沉的。

He was quiet, conscientious, a bit of a plodder.

tā wǎng yǐ bèi yī kào mēn shēng bù xiǎng

他往椅背一靠，闷声不响。

He leaned back in his chair quietly.