hán​chán​zhàng​mǎ

to keep quiet out of fear

Senses

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

References

variant 寒蝉仗马/寒蟬仗馬 仗马寒蝉/仗馬寒蟬