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沉靜寡言

简沉静寡言 · 繁沉靜寡言

Mandarin · pinyin chén jìng guǎ yán

see 沉默寡言 chén mò guǎ yán

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沉: chén · sink, submerge; addicted to
靜: Look up this written character
寡: guǎ · widowed; alone, friendless
言: yán · words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149
静: jìng · quiet, still, motionless; gentle

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2–4–3–2 · chen2 jing4 gua3 yan2

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cam4 zing6 gwaa2 jin4

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