Word: 鸦雀无声 (yāquèwúshēng) Traditional: 鴉雀無聲 鸦雀无声 dictionary entry yāquèwúshēng lit. crow and peacock make no sound; absolute silence (idiom); absolute silence Full dictionary entry for 鸦雀无声 Example sentences using 鸦雀无声 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 半夜的小区里鸦雀无声。 Bànyè de xiǎoqū lǐ yāquèwúshēng. The neighborhood is completely silent in the middle of the night. 宣布后,全场鸦雀无声。 Xuānbù hòu, quánchǎng yāquèwúshēng. After the announcement, the whole hall fell silent.