三緘其口 [－缄－－]

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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. (idiom) reluctant to speak about it
  2. tight-lipped
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to talk cautiously
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
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Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    keeping one's mouth shut more than once; be extremely selective in one's words
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    三缄其口
    三緘其口
    • to keep avoiding speaking about something