沉默 (chén mò): to keep silent

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She is usually very lively, but today she has been silent all day and didn't even eat lunch.

Upon hearing the bad news, he was silent for a long time, and only then slowly spoke to comfort everyone.

The meeting room was completely silent, and no one dared to be the first to express an opinion.

After they broke up, she chose silence and no longer replied to any of his messages.

Facing reporters' questioning, that celebrity remained silent, lowered his head, and quickly left the scene.

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