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默默

mòmò
adverb HSK 6 #11,636

Meanings

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

Characters

默
mò
silent; quiet
Reduplication of 默 for emphasis - deeply, profoundly silent.

Examples

HSK 3
他默默地离开了教室。
Tā mòmò de líkāi le jiàoshì.
He left the classroom silently.
HSK 4
他一直在默默地支持我。
Tā yìzhí zài mòmò de zhīchí wǒ.
He has been quietly supporting me all along.
HSK 5
她默默地流下了眼泪。
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 地: 默默地 + verb.

Stroke Order

默 mò