緘 [缄]

Jyutping zin1
Pinyin jiān

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. letters/to close/to seal/to bind

緘 [缄]

Jyutping gaam1
Pinyin jiān

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. letters
  2. to close
  3. to seal
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. letters/to close/to seal/to bind
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語素
    合埋​、​閂​埋
    to seal; to close
    • 緘默
      缄默
      to shut one's mouth; to stay silent
    • 三緘其口
      三缄其口
      to keep avoiding speaking about something
Definitions (Unihan)
  1. seal, close
  2. bind
  3. letter
  4. Cangjie Input - Traditional
    VFIHR
  5. Cangjie Input - Simplified
    VMIHR
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    缄默
    緘默
    • to shut one's mouth; to stay silent
  2. Cantonese
    三缄其口
    三緘其口
    • to keep avoiding speaking about something
  3. Cantonese
    喺律师嚟之前，你最好保持缄默。
    喺律師嚟之前，你最好保持緘默。
    • You better stay silent before your lawyer comes.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    保持缄默
    保持緘默
    bǎo chí jiān mò
    • to remain silent
    • to keep silent