万籁俱寂 (wàn lài jù jì) | Meaning: (idiom) dead silent | Chinese Idiom with Pinyin & Origin

lit. crow and peacock make no sound · absolute silence (idiom); not a single voice can be heard · absolute silence鸦雀无声yā què wú shēng

quiet · peaceful · calm安静ān jìng

in the dead of night (idiom)夜深人静yè shēn rén jìng

thousands of horses, all mute (idiom); no-one dares to speak out · an atmosphere of political oppression万马齐喑wàn mǎ qí yīn

(idiom) dead silent