噤若寒蝉 jìn ruò hán chán

to keep quiet out of fear (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to keep quiet out of fear (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
噤 jìn
silent; unable to speak
若 ruò HSK 6
if; as; like
寒 hán HSK 4
cold; poor; to tremble
蝉 chán
cicada