鸦雀无声

Traditional: 鴉雀無聲

yā què wú shēng

Dictionary entry

lit. crow and peacock make no sound

What does 鸦雀无声 mean?

鸦雀无声 (yā què wú shēng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. crow and peacock make no sound

2absolute silence (idiom); not a single voice can be heard

3absolute silence

Character breakdown

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鸦yācrow 雀qiāoa freckle · lentigo 无móused in 南無|南无[na1 mo2]声shēngsound · voice

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鸦雀无声

yā què wú shēng

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