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keep one's mouth shut; not say a word; not utter a sound

yī shēng bù kēng

一 声 不 吭

Level:

IP L4 NHSK 789－3

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v.keep one's mouth shut; not say a word; not utter a sound
- zhěng gè yè wǎn tā yī shēng bù kēng
  整个夜晚他一声不吭。
  He said zip all evening.
- zhè hái zi zuò zài wū zi de jiǎo luò li yī shēng bù kēng
  这孩子坐在屋子的角落里，一声不吭。
  The child sat mute in the corner of the room.
- nǐ yī shēng bù kēng zài xiǎng shén me
  你一声不吭，在想什么？
  You're very quiet. What are you thinking?
- tā zuò zhe yī shēng bù kēng de chū shén
  他坐着一声不吭地出神。
  He sat silent and abstracted.
synonym
yī yán bù fā一言不发 yī shēng bù xiǎng一声不响 mēn shēng bù xiǎng闷声不响
antonym
dié dié bù xiū喋喋不休 kǒu ruò xuán hé口若悬河

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