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沉默寡言
chénmòguǎyán
1. habitually silent (idiom)
2. reticent
3. uncommunicative

Character Breakdown

沉
chén
to sink, to submerge; profound, deep
HSK 5 7 丶
默
mò
silent; quiet, still; dark
HSK 4 16 丶
寡
guǎ
widowed; friendless, alone
14 丶
言
yán
words, speech; to speak, to say
HSK 4 7 丶

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