4 characters Idiom and proverb 9 741

Our goal is to provide you with free Chinese learning tools. This series highlights idioms and proverbs, full of meaning and adaptable to many contexts. The featured idiom is 「沉毅寡言」, with details below.

The Chinese idiom 「沉毅寡言」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.

Shen Yi: deep and peaceful. Deep and quiet, not talkative.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chén yì guǎ yán

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

cham4 ngai6 gwa2 yin4

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