yā鸦crowquè雀sparrowwú无noshēng声sound
As quiet as crows and sparrows; absolute silence; complete stillness.
Literal meaning
crow (鸦) — sparrow (雀) — no (无) — sound (声)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase.
Examples
jiào教shì室lǐ里yā鸦què雀wú无shēng声。
The classroom was completely silent.
guān观zhòng众xí席shàng上yā鸦què雀wú无shēng声。
The audience was completely silent.
Usage & nuances
Describes a scene of complete and utter silence.
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