English–Chinese
“fall silent” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchén mò
Example
他说错话后就沉默了。tā shuō cuò huà hòu jiù chén mò le
After he said the wrong thing, he fell silent.
How to say “fall silent” in Chinese
“Fall silent” in Chinese is 沉默 (chén mò).
Words and replies stop, creating a quiet gap in an interaction.
Example sentences with 沉默
会议中，他突然沉默下来，大家都安静了。huì yì zhōng tā tū rán chén mò xià lái dà jiā dōu ān jìng le
In the middle of the meeting, he suddenly became silent, and everyone grew quiet.
Tips for using 沉默
- A pause after a question can signal thought, embarrassment, or reluctance rather than agreement, so the surrounding situation supplies the meaning.