沉
默

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The word "沉默" is formed by combining the character "沉", which conveys sinking, heaviness, or depth, with "默", which denotes silence or not speaking; together they semantically create the concept of deep silence or reticence.

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她沉默了一会儿。

Tā chénmò le yīhuìr.

She was silent for a while.

面对指责，他保持沉默。

Miànduì zhǐzé, tā bǎochí chénmò.

Faced with accusations, he remained silent.

在重要的决定面前，沉默不是最好的选择。

Zài zhòngyào de juédìng miànqián, chénmò bù shì zuì hǎo de xuǎnzé.

In the face of important decisions, silence is not the best choice.

他的长期沉默让朋友们感到担忧。

Tā de chángqī chénmò ràng péngyǒumen gǎndào dānyōu.

His long-term silence made his friends feel worried.

尽管内心充满矛盾，他仍然用沉默来回应所有的问题。

Jǐnguǎn nèixīn chōngmǎn máodùn, tā réngrán yòng chénmò lái huíyìng suǒyǒu de wèntí.

Although his heart was full of contradictions, he still used silence to respond to all questions.

Word Definition - 沉默

chén mò taciturn; uncommunicative; silent

Individual Character Details

沉 chén, chén
默 mò