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钳口
qián​kǒu

to keep silent

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 钳口结舌 qián​kǒu​jié​shé speechless with fear
    to keep one's mouth shut and tongue tied; describes being unable or afraid to speak out