沉默是金 chénmòshìjīn silence is golden Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 沉默 chénmò adjectiveverb silent silent; reticent; quiet or uncommunicative是 shì verb to be to be; to correspond to; connects a subject to its identification, characterization, or identity金 jīn noun precious precious; noble; durable; highly respected