缄口不言 in English jian1 kou3 bu4 yan2 Meaning

Meanings

• see 閉口不言|闭口不言[bi4 kou3 bu4 yan2]

Pinyin

jian1 kou3 bu4 yan2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

缄jian1(wooden) box 口kou3mouth 不bu4(negative prefix) 言yan2words