緘 jiān

seal, close; bind; letter

DEFINITIONS

  • seal, close
  • bind
  • letter
  • (wooden) box
  • cup
  • old variant of 緘|缄[jian1]
  • letter
  • letters
  • to close
  • to seal

WORDS

三緘其口 sān jiān qí kǒu (idiom) reluctant to speak about it; tight-lipped
緘口不言 jiān kǒu bù yán lips sealed and not saying anything (idiom); fig. to omit mention (of a non-person or embarrassing topic); to censor
緘默 jiān mò to keep silent
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