鸦雀无声

Произношение: yā què wú shēng Буквальное значение: Crows and sparrows without sound

Происхождение и использование

This idiom describes a scene where even crows (鸦) and sparrows (雀) make no (无) sound (声). These common birds are normally noisy, so their silence indicates extreme quiet. The phrase appeared in texts describing solemn occasions, tense moments, or places of deep concentration. It represents perfect silence where even ambient noise disappears. Modern usage describes complete silence in normally noisy settings, often indicating attention, tension, or solemnity.

Примеры

Английский: "The audience fell completely silent when the speaker began."

Китайский: 演讲者开始时，观众鸦雀无声。