鸦雀无声 meaning in Chinese
neither crow nor sparrow could be heard.; a hush fell.; a perfect silence prevailed.; utterly quiet; be so quiet that even the crows and sparrows seemed to have checked their songs; dead silent; even the birds in the trees and bushes were silent with exhaustion.; in perfect silence; not a sound could be heard (in the room).; silence reigns.; there was complete [a dead] silence.: 等他一讲话, 会场鸦雀无声。 when he spoke at the meeting, you would hear a pin drop
Examples
- This time the silence was complete .
这下孩子们都鸦雀无声。 - When the prayers ended, there was a long silence .
祷告结束，很长一段时间鸦雀无声。 - When he spoke at the meeting , you would hear a pin drop .
等他一讲话，会场鸦雀无声。 - There was a moment of dead silence .
一时鸦雀无声。 - Everything was quiet .
四下鸦雀无声。