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噤若寒蝉

jìnruòhánchán

Traditional: 噤若寒蟬

to keep quiet out of fear (idiom)

Character Breakdown

噤
jìn
close; quiet, silent
若
ruò
if, supposing, assuming; similar
HSK 6
寒
hán
chilly, cold; poor; to shiver, to tremble
HSK 4
蝉
chán
cicada; continuous

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