jìn​ruò​hán​chán

to keep quiet out of fear

Senses

噤若寒蝉/ 噤若寒蟬 jìn​ruò​hán​chán to keep quiet out of fear

To be as silent as a cicada in late autumn; describes being too scared to speak up or say a word.

References

antonym 噤若寒蝉/噤若寒蟬 滔滔不绝/滔滔不絕
antonym 噤若寒蝉/噤若寒蟬 口若悬河/口若懸河
antonym 噤若寒蝉/噤若寒蟬 侃侃而谈/侃侃而談
antonym 噤若寒蝉/噤若寒蟬 直言不讳/直言不諱