默不作声

默不作聲

mòbùzuòshēng

idiom #44,657

Meanings

1 to remain silent; to say nothing at all
2 to keep one's mouth shut

Characters

Examples

听完批评，他默不作声地低下了头。

Tīng wán pīpíng, tā mòbùzuòshēng de dī xià le tóu.

After hearing the criticism, he silently lowered his head, saying nothing.

无论怎么问，她都默不作声。

Wúlùn zěnme wèn, tā dōu mòbùzuòshēng.

No matter how he asked, she remained silent.

Tips

usage

Implies deliberate silence in a context where speech would be expected — usually under questioning, criticism, or pressure. Compare 鸦雀无声 (a whole crowd is silent).

Stroke Order

默 mò

不 bù

作 zuò

声 shēng