噤若寒蝉

to keep quiet out of fear (idiom)

Characters and words in 噤若寒蝉

jìn = ji + (e)n4
unable to speak / silent
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ruò = ru + o4
to seem / like / as / if
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hán = h + an2
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cicada in winter / fig. mournful sound
chán = ch + an2
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