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鸦雀无声

yā què wú shēng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • lit. crow and peacock make no sound
  • absolute silence (idiom); not a single voice can be heard
  • absolute silence

Definition

形容非常安静，连乌鸦和麻雀的叫声都没有。

Describing a place or situation that is very quiet, with no sound of crows or sparrows.

Usage

多用于形容环境寂静或人群安静得没有声音。

Often used to describe a silent environment or a crowd that is completely quiet.

Examples

  • 1 教室里鸦雀无声，同学们都在认真听老师讲课。 (The classroom was dead silent; all students were listening attentively to the teacher.)
  • 2 深夜的图书馆里鸦雀无声，只有翻书的声音。 (The library was silent as the grave late at night, with only the sound of pages turning.)
  • 3 当主持人宣布获奖名单时，全场鸦雀无声。 (When the host announced the winners, the whole audience fell into dead silence.)
  • 4 考试开始后，考场内鸦雀无声，每个考生都专注答题。 (After the exam began, the exam room was utterly silent, with every candidate focused on answering.)
  • 5 森林深处鸦雀无声，连风都不吹了。 (Deep in the forest, it was utterly silent, not even a breeze stirred.)

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