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寒蝉仗马
hán​chán​zhàng​mǎ

to keep quiet out of fear

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寒蝉仗马 寒蟬仗馬 hán​chán​zhàng​mǎ
to keep quiet out of fear
Cicadas in winter and horses in a royal guard; used to describe someone who keeps their mouth shut and dares not speak for fear of getting into trouble

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  • 仗马寒蝉 zhàng​mǎ​hán​chán