沉默是金

沉默是金 chén shì jīn ㄔㄣˊ ㄇㄛˋ ㄕˋ ㄐㄧㄣ cam4 mak6 si6 gam1

  • silence is golden (idiom)

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

  • 沉默是金。 Silence is golden.
  • 开口是银,沉默是金。 Speech is silver, silence is gold.
  • 常言道:言语是银,沉默是金。 As the saying goes: Speech is silver, silence is gold.

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