默默 (mò mò) — silently; quietly; without speaking
Definition
默默 means doing something 'silently, without speaking' — focused on quietness rather than secrecy. Unlike 悄悄 ('quietly / stealthily'), 默默 implies silent endurance or quiet support, not sneaking.
adverb
silentlyquietlywithout speaking
Examples
- 默默。Tā mò mò de zuò zài jiǎo luò lǐ kàn shū.He sat silently in the corner reading a book.
- 默默。Tā mò mò de zhī chí zhe zhàng fu de shì yè.She silently supports her husband's career.
- 默默。Dà jiā mò mò de tīng zhe lǎo shī de jiǎng jiě.Everyone listened silently to the teacher's explanation.
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