| 釋義 |
緘口不言jiān kǒu bù yánhold one’s tongue; keep one’s mouth shut; remain silent; say nothing
? 因陛下天威莫測，使耿介者～，怕事者唯唯諾諾，而小人則阿諛奉承?；噬献笥抑?，動(dòng)不動(dòng)就稱頌陛下天縱英明，明察秋毫，……(姚雪垠《李自成》Ⅱ—792) None dare speak the truth for fear of arousing Your Majesty’s wrath,so honest people remain silent and the timid ones agree to everything,while the evil ones flatter and praise you for your brilliant leadership and insight. 緘口不言jiān kǒu bù yán閉上嘴不說話。keep silent, remain silent, say nothing, hold one’s toague |