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Chinese dictionary
slin perfect silence; silence reigns; a perfect silence prevailed
他手一压,会场变得鸦雀无声。
He swung his hands in a downward motion, and complete silence fell upon the meeting hall.
他一讲话,你们都鸦雀无声。
When he spoke at the meeting, you would hear a pin drop.
他一出现,全桌人顿时鸦雀无声。
The table fell suddenly silent when he turned up.
人群变得鸦雀无声。
A hush descended over the crowd.
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- Note"鸦雀无声" is different from "万籁俱寂". "万籁俱寂" is often used to describe a natural environment is very still; "鸦雀无声" is often used to describe a place where people gather is very quiet.