yǎ​chǎng

awkward silence

  • created sense approved 哑场/啞場 · yǎ​chǎng · awkward silence — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    哑场 / 啞場

    yǎ​chǎng

    awkward silence

    An awkward silence or pause in a meeting where no one speaks; to fall silent during a discussion.

    哑, 场

    哑 (literal) → 哑/啞 · yǎ · silent 场 (literal) → 场/場 · chǎng · place

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 哑场/啞場 · yǎ​chǎng · theatrical silence — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    哑场 / 啞場

    yǎ​chǎng

    theatrical silence

    A sudden, unintended silence or interruption of sound during a theatrical performance.

    哑, 场

    哑 (literal) → 哑/啞 · yǎ · silent 场 (literal) → 场/場 · chǎng · [events/performances]

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense