Definition
寡言少语 is a four-character set phrase meaning 'taciturn' or 'quiet and reserved' — someone who speaks very little by nature. It's used to describe a person's habitual speaking style, not a temporary mood. The literal meaning is 'few words, little speech', and it's often used in character descriptions in writing or conversation.
v
taciturnquiet and reserved (of a person's character)
Examples
- ，寡言少语。Tā xìnggé nèixiàng, píngshí guǎ yán shǎo.He is introverted and usually quiet and reserved.
- 寡言少语，。Tā suīrán guǎ yán shǎo, dàn xīnli shénme dōu míngbai.Although she is taciturn, she understands everything in her heart.
- 寡言少语。Nàge guǎ yán shǎo de lǎorén qíshí hěn yǒu zhìhuì.That quiet, reserved old man is actually very wise.
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