- 噤若寒蝉
- jìnruòhánchánas silent as a cicada in cold weather—keep quiet out of fear* * *keep quiet out of fear* * *keep quiet out of fear* * *jin4 ruo4 han2 chan2to keep quiet out of fear (idiom)* * *噤若寒蝉jìn ruò hán chánkeep silent like a cicada in cold weather; be as quiet (silent) as cicadas in late autumn; be as silent as a cold cicada; be as silent as a winter cicada; become silent as an autumn cicada; be reduced to silence; dead silent; hold one's tongue; keep mum about; keep one's mouth shut; keep quiet out of fear; maintain a discreet silence; (as) mute as a mouse (a fish; a stone; a statue):他的话完了, 他的几个支持者拼命地鼓掌, 而更多的人却噤若寒蝉, 面面相觑。 As soon as he finished, his supporters applauded vigorously, but most of the masses were taken aback and exchanged doubtful glances.* * *噤若寒蟬|噤若寒蝉 [jìn ruò hán chán] ► to keep quiet out of fear (idiom)
Chinese-English dictionary. Academic. 2013.