[chén mò]
(不愛(ài)說(shuō)笑) reticent; taciturn; uncommunicative
a reticent person; a person of few words
沉默寡言的人
(不說(shuō)話) silent
remain silent
保持沉默
After a moment's silence he went on speaking.
他沉默了一會(huì)又繼續(xù)說(shuō)下去。
Silence gives consent.
沉默就是承認(rèn)。