qián​kǒu

to keep one's mouth shut

  • created sense approved 箝口 · qián​kǒu · to keep one's mouth shut — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    箝口

    qián​kǒu

    to keep one's mouth shut

    To keep silent; to stop someone from speaking or to gag someone.

    箝, 口

    箝 (literal) → 箝 · qián · to shut tight 口 (literal) → 口 · kǒu · mouth

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