HSK 5 HSK V4
Correct

沉默

/ chénmò /
Strokes

Definition

taciturn/uncommunicative/silent

Example

As an Adjective

reticent; taciturn; silent; uncommunicative; undemonstrative

1
Ānjìng
安静
chén
沉默

be quiet and uncommunicative

As a Verb

be silent/speechless

2
Xióngbiàn
雄辩
shì
yín
  
,
chén
沉默
shì
jīn
  

Speech is silver; silence is golden.

3
Chén
沉默
jiùshì
就是
rèn
认可
  

Silence gives consent.

4
Chén
沉默
liángjiǔ
良久

remain silent for a long time

5
Xiàn
陷入
chén
沉默

lapse into silence; silence falls (up)on

6
打破
chén
沉默

break/shatter the silence; break the ice

7
Biàn
de
chén
沉默

become reticent; shrink into oneself

8
Bǎochí
保持
chén
沉默

maintain/preserve/keep/observe silence; keep quiet/silent; remain silent