沉默寡言

沉默寡言 chén guǎ yán ㄔㄣˊ ㄇㄛˋ ㄍㄨㄚˇ ㄧㄢˊ cam4 mak6 gwaa2 jin4

  • habitually silent (idiom)
  • reticent
  • uncommunicative

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 沉 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 林肯本人是沉默寡言的。 Lincoln himself was silent.

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