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不言不語

简 不言不语 · 繁 不言不語
Mandarin · pinyin bù yán bù yǔ

Meanings

  1. to not say a word (idiom)
  2. to keep silent
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不
bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
言
yán · words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149
語
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语
yǔ · language, words; saying, expression
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4–2–4–3 · bu4 yan2 bu4 yu3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

bat1 jin4 bat1 jyu5

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bat1 jin4 bat1 jyu5

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) to not say a word; to keep silent

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