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噤若寒蝉
噤若寒蟬
jìnruòhánchán
1. to keep quiet out of fear (idiom)

Character Breakdown

噤
jìn
close; quiet, silent
16 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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