鴉雀無聲

yāquèwúshēng

Not a crow or sparrow is heard; silence reigns.

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yā què wú shēng

not even a crow or sparrow can be heard, silence reigns

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ya1 que4 wu2 sheng1

lit. crow and peacock make no sound, absolute silence (idiom); not a single voice can be heard, absolute silence

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鴉雀無聲|鸦雀无声 [yā què wú shēng] ► lit. crow and peacock make no sound ► absolute silence (idiom); not a single voice can be heard ► absolute silence