Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「金人緘口」, detailed below.
Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「金人緘口」, with its explanation and usage provided below.
Golden man: a person made of bronze. Keep silent: seal the mouth, meaning to remain silent. The bronze man kept silent. Describes someone who is cautious in words. Also known as “Golden Man Three Seals”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jīn rén jiān kǒu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gam1 yan4 gaam1 hau2
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
