三缄其口 in English san1 jian1 qi2 kou3 Meaning

Meanings

  • (idiomatic expression) reluctant to speak about it
  • tight-lipped

Simplified Characters

三 缄 其 口

Traditional Characters

三 緘 其 口

Pinyin

san1 jian1 qi2 kou3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

三san1surname San 缄jian1(wooden) box 其qi2his 口kou3mouth