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silence in Chinese

silence in Chinese is 安静 — silence means complete absence of sound.

silence in Chinese

安静
noun
Pronounced: ān jìng
The absence of any sound.

What does "silence" mean?

  1. noun Complete absence of sound.
    "The silence of the library was broken by a ringing phone."
  2. noun The state of not speaking.
    "She kept her silence during the argument."
  3. verb To make someone or something silent, often by force or suppression.
    "The government tried to silence its critics."
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silence in a sentence

  • The silence of the library was broken by a ringing phone.
  • She kept her silence during the argument.
  • The government tried to silence its critics.
  • He raised a hand to silence the room.

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What is "silence" in Chinese?

"silence" in Chinese is 安静. silence means: Complete absence of sound.

How do you pronounce 安静?

"silence" in Chinese is 安静, pronounced "ān jìng".

How do you use "silence" in a sentence?

Example: "The silence of the library was broken by a ringing phone." In Chinese, "silence" is 安静.

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