lěng​chǎng

awkward silence

冷场 (冷場) lěng​chǎng
awkward silence noun
an embarrassing or uncomfortable lull in a conversation or social gathering
theatrical lull noun
an unintended gap or pause during a theatrical performance where the stage is left empty or silent

Frequency

Movie subtitles
0.390 per million appears in 0% of films
Written text
0.736 per million

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