萬馬齊喑

maan6 maa5 cai4 jam1

thousands of horses, all mute (idiom); no-one dares to speak out · an atmosphere of political oppression

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. thousands of horses, all mute (idiom); no-one dares to speak out
  2. an atmosphere of political oppression

Written Forms

萬馬齊喑Traditional · Main Form
万马齐喑Alternate Form

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