After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「沉吟不語」. Meaning and usage are below.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「沉吟不語」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
Thinking silently, without saying anything. Extended to mean a hesitant attitude.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chén yín bù yǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cham4 ngam4 bat1 yu5
The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.
