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静若寒蝉
靜若寒蟬
jìngruòhánchán
1. as quiet as a cicada in winter (idiom)

Character Breakdown

静
jìng
still, quiet, motionless, gentle
HSK 3 14 丶
若
ruò
if, supposing, assuming; similar
HSK 6 8 丶
寒
hán
chilly, cold; poor; to shiver, to tremble
HSK 4 12 丶
蝉
chán
cicada; continuous
14 丶

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