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默 mò

silent; quiet, still; dark

Strokes
16
Level
HSK 4
Radical
黑
Type
Pictograph
Made of 黑犬 ⿰黑犬

Memory hint: A dog 犬 watching in the dark 黑

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Example sentences with 默

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  1. 他很幽默。
    Tā hěn yōumò.
    He's very humorous.
    he very humorous
  2. 他为什么一直沉默？
    Tā wèishénme yìzhí chénmò?
    Why does he keep staying silent?
    he why continuously silent
  3. 有问题就说，别沉默。
    Yǒu wèntí jiù shuō, bié chénmò.
    If you have a problem, speak up, don't stay silent.
    have problem then speak, don't silent
  4. 他没有说话，只是默默地听。
    Tā méiyǒu shuōhuà, zhǐshì mòmò de tīng.
    He didn't speak, just listened silently.
    he not-have speak, only silently (particle) listen
  5. 开会的时候，大家都保持沉默。
    Kāihuì de shíhou, dàjiā dōu bǎochí chénmò.
    During the meeting, everyone kept silent.
    hold-meeting (particle) time, everyone all maintain silent

Words with 默 (5)