缄 (jiān) — (formal) to seal, to close; (formal) to keep silent
Definition
Written/formal verb used mainly in set phrases: 缄口 (keep one's mouth shut) and 缄默 (stay silent). For everyday 'seal (an envelope)' prefer 封.
verb
(formal) to sealto close(formal) to keep silent
Easily confused
- 喊hǎnlook-aliketo shout; to yell; to call out (to someone)
- 间jiānsound-alike(classifier) for rooms, offices, and other enclosed spaces
- 碱jiǎnlook-alikevariant of 鹼|碱
- 尖jiānsound-alike(adjective) sharp, pointed; shrill, tapering, piercing; acute, keen
- 煎jiānsound-aliketo pan-fry; to sauté
- 兼jiānsound-aliketo hold two or more positions or roles at the same time; to concurrently hold
Examples
- 缄。Tā duì cǐ shì yì zhí jiān kǒu bù yǔ.He has remained tight-lipped about this matter.
- 缄，。Xìn fēng yǐ jīng jiān fēng hǎo le, kě yǐ jì chū qù le.The envelope has been sealed and can be sent out.
- ，。Zài huì yì shàng, tā shǐ zhōng bǎo chí jiān mò.At the meeting, he remained silent throughout.
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