What 沉默 means
- Silence
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How to write 沉默
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Questions about 沉默
What does 沉默 mean in English?
沉默 is pronounced chénmò and means Silence.
How do you pronounce 沉默?
沉默 is chénmò in pinyin — written chenmo without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 沉默?
沉默 is written with 2 characters: 沉 (chén) To sink (deep), 默 (mò) Silent (write from memory). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
How is 沉默 written in traditional Chinese?
沈默. The simplified form 沉默 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 沈默 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced chénmò.
Is 沉默 an HSK word?
Yes — 沉默 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.
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