沉默寡言 Taciturn
Explanation
沉默寡言指的是不声不响，很少说话。形容人性格沉稳，不爱说话。
Silent and taciturn refers to being quiet and speaking little. It describes a person's steady and quiet character, not fond of talking.
Origin Story
唐朝时期，长安人梁崇义投奔平定“安史之乱”的名将郭子仪，跟随他征战沙场。梁崇义为人沉稳，沉默寡言，在战场上总是认真执行命令，从不轻易发表意见。但他心思缜密，观察力极强，常常能发现敌人的弱点，并向郭子仪提出宝贵的建议。一次，敌军在夜间偷袭，梁崇义凭借敏锐的观察，及时发现敌情，并迅速向郭子仪报告，使唐军得以顺利化解危机。郭子仪对梁崇义的沉稳和才能十分欣赏，屡次提拔他，最终梁崇义凭借他的能力和忠诚，官至偏将，成为唐军中一位不可或缺的人物。他的沉默寡言并非懦弱无能，而是深藏不露，具有战略意义的成熟表现。
During the Tang Dynasty, Liang Chongyi, a man from Chang'an, served under the famous general Guo Ziyi, who quelled the An Lushan Rebellion, and fought alongside him in many battles. Liang Chongyi was a calm and taciturn man who always carefully executed orders on the battlefield and rarely spoke up. However, he was also astute and had a sharp eye for detail, often spotting the enemy's weaknesses and offering valuable advice to Guo Ziyi. Once, when the enemy troops launched a surprise attack at night, Liang Chongyi, thanks to his keen observation, noticed the enemy in time and quickly reported it to Guo Ziyi, allowing the Tang army to successfully resolve the crisis. Guo Ziyi highly appreciated Liang Chongyi's composure and abilities and promoted him several times. Eventually, Liang Chongyi rose to the rank of lieutenant general and became an indispensable figure in the Tang army. His taciturn nature was not a sign of weakness or incompetence, but rather a reflection of strategic thinking and maturity.
Usage
常用于形容人性格内向，不爱说话。
Often used to describe a person's introverted character, not fond of talking.
Examples
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他性格沉稳，沉默寡言，从不轻易发表意见。
tā xìnggé chénwěn, chénmò guǎyán, cóng bù qīngyì fābiao yìjiàn
He is steady and taciturn, never easily expressing his opinions.
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会议上，他沉默寡言，让人捉摸不透他的想法。
huìyì shàng, tā chénmò guǎyán, ràng rén zhuōmō bù tòu tā de xiǎngfǎ
At the meeting, he was silent and taciturn, making it difficult to understand his ideas.
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她为人内向，沉默寡言，很少与人交流。
tā wéirén nèixiàng, chénmò guǎyán, hěn shǎo yǔ rén jiāoliú
She is introverted, silent and taciturn, rarely interacting with others.