吞声忍气

Traditional: 吞聲忍氣

tūn shēng rěn qì

Dictionary entry

see 忍氣吞聲|忍气吞声[ren3 qi4 tun1 sheng1]

What does 吞声忍气 mean?

吞声忍气 (tūn shēng rěn qì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1see 忍氣吞聲|忍气吞声[ren3 qi4 tun1 sheng1]

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吞tūnto swallow · to take 声shēngsound · voice 忍rěnto bear · to endure 气qìgas; air · smell

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How to pronounce 吞声忍气

吞声忍气

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