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默默

mòmò
adverb HSK 4 #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

他默默地离开了教室。
Tā mòmò de líkāi le jiàoshì.
He left the classroom silently.
她默默地流下了眼泪。
Tā mòmò de liú xià le yǎnlèi.
She silently shed tears.
他一直在默默地支持我。
Tā yīzhí zài mòmò de zhīchí wǒ.
He has been quietly supporting me all along.

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