仗馬寒蟬噤若寒蟬zhàng mǎ hán chánkeep silent out of fear; keep one’s mouth shut ? 明達之士豈故為寒蟬仗馬哉?懾之于心,故慎之于口耳。(清歐陽巨源《官場現(xiàn)形記序》) Why should sensible men keep reticent? Is it their fear at heart that makes themdiscreet in speaking. 仗馬寒蟬zhang ma han chanremain silent out of fear |