噤若寒蝉 jìn ruò hán chán

DEFINITIONS

  1. to keep quiet out of fear (idiom)

CHARACTERS

噤 jìn close; be silent, be unable speak
若 ruò
HSK 6
if, supposing, assuming; similar
寒 hán
HSK 4
cold, wintry, chilly
蝉 chán cicada; continuous