三缄其口
sān​jiān​qí​kǒu

tight-lipped

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    三缄其口 / 三緘其口

    sān​jiān​qí​kǒu

    tight-lipped

    To remain silent or extremely cautious about speaking; to keep one's mouth shut, often out of caution or prudence.

    面对记者的连续追问，他始终三缄其口，不愿发表任何评论。

    idiom

    created sense