鸦雀无声

• Pinyin: yā què wú shēng
• Desglose de hanzi: 鸦 = 牙 + 鸟 (tooth + bird — crow); 雀 = 小 + 隹 (small + bird — sparrow); 无 = extended sense: nothing/without; 声 = 士 + 耳 (scholar + ear — sound)

Significado

Silencio sepulcral; un silencio absoluto.

Literally 'no sound from a crow or a sparrow.' Used to describe sudden, striking silence in a group or crowd — often highlighting a dramatic contrast with prior noise. Common in literary narrative, journalism, and formal speech. Compare 万籁俱寂 (all of nature is silent — used for peaceful, natural quiet rather than crowd silence).

Ejemplos

1. 校长走进原本嘈杂喧闹的食堂，全场顿时鸦雀无声，学生们纷纷放下餐具，端坐静候。
2. 宣读最终判决的那一刻，整个法庭鸦雀无声，所有人都屏住呼吸等待着改变命运的裁决。
3. 演讲者话锋一转，抛出了一个出人意料的关键问题，偌大的会议室内立刻鸦雀无声，气氛骤然凝重。

Guía de uso

Contexto: narrative, speech, journalism, formal occasions

Tono: vivid

Correcto

• 老教授刚踏入教室，满堂学生立刻鸦雀无声，课堂纪律之严整令外来参观者深为叹服。(The moment the senior professor stepped into the classroom, the room full of students instantly fell into complete silence — the disciplined atmosphere deeply impressed visiting observers.)
• 消息一出，原本热议纷纷的讨论组顿时鸦雀无声，没有人知道该如何应对这突如其来的重大变故。(The moment the news broke, the previously lively discussion group fell utterly silent; no one knew how to respond to this sudden and momentous development.)

Incorrecto

• 图书馆里鸦雀无声 — while technically correct, 鸦雀无声 implies a dramatic, noticeable silence often contrasting with prior noise; for a naturally quiet place like a library use 静悄悄的 or 一片寂静 instead

Origen e historia

鸦 (crow) + 雀 (sparrow) + 无 (no/none) + 声 (sound) — so quiet that not even a crow or sparrow can be heard

Contexto cultural

Época: Classical/Modern

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal