缄默 (jiān mò) — to keep silent; to be reticent

Definition

缄默 (jiānmò) is a formal, written verb meaning to deliberately stay silent, often as a chosen stance rather than simply lacking words. It is more literary and weightier than the everyday 沉默.

verb

to keep silentto be reticent

Examples

，缄默，。
Zài huì yì shàng, tā shǐ zhōng bǎo chí jiān mò, méi yǒu fā yán.
At the meeting, he remained silent throughout and did not speak.
，缄默。
Miàn duì zhǐ zé, tā xuǎn zé le jiān mò.
In the face of accusations, she chose to remain silent.
缄默，。
Tā jiān mò bù yǔ, sì hū zài sī kǎo shén me.
He was silent and spoke no words, seeming to think about something.