沉默是金
chén​mò​shì​jīn

silence is golden

  • created sense approved 沉默是金 · chén​mò​shì​jīn · silence is golden — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    沉默是金

    chén​mò​shì​jīn

    silence is golden

    (idiom) silence is the most valuable policy or quality; staying quiet is often better than speaking

    沉默 (literal) → 沉默 · chén​mò · silent 是 (literal) → 是 · shì · to be 金 (literal) → 金 · jīn · precious

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    created sense