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沉默寡言

chénmòguǎyán

habitually silent (idiom) / reticent / uncommunicative

Character Breakdown

沉
chén
to sink, to submerge; profound, deep
HSK 5
默
mò
silent; quiet, still; dark
HSK 4
寡
guǎ
widowed; friendless, alone
言
yán
words, speech; to speak, to say
HSK 4

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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