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gulp down one's sobs; swallow one's tears; weep silent tears; swallow one's sobs; dare not cry out

tūn shēng

吞 声

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v.fmlgulp down one's sobs; swallow one's tears; weep silent tears; swallow one's sobs; dare not cry out
- tā rěn qì tūn shēng dào qiàn le
  他忍气吞声，道歉了。
  He sank his arrogance and apologized.
- méi rén xiǎng bèi sòng shang fǎ tíng bèi pò tūn shēng
  没人想被送上法庭，被迫吞声。
  Nobody wants to be hauled before the court and forced to gulp down his sobs.

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