默默

mòmò

adverb HSK 4 #11,636

Meanings

1 silently
2 quietly
3 without a word

Characters

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 liúxià 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