默默

mòmò
adverb HSK 4 #11,636

Meanings

  1. 1 silently
  2. 2 quietly
  3. 3 without a word

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Reduplication of for emphasis - deeply, profoundly silent.

Examples

HSK 3
Tā mòmò de líkāi le jiàoshì.
He left the classroom silently.
HSK 3
Tā yīzhí zài mòmò de zhīchí wǒ.
He has been quietly supporting me all along.
HSK 4
Tā mòmò de liú xià le yǎnlèi.
She silently shed tears.

Tips

usage
默默 implies doing something quietly without seeking attention or recognition. It often carries an emotional, touching tone: 默默付出 (quietly contributing) describes selfless effort.
grammar
默默 is usually followed by : 默默地 + verb.

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