寒蝉效应寒蟬效應

hán chán xiào yìng

Meaning

the chilling effect of a climate of fear in which people are afraid to speak their mind

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寒hánchilly, cold; poor; to shiver, to tremble宀蝉cháncicada; continuous虫单效xiàoresult, effect; effective交攵应yīngshould, must; to respond, to handle; to deal with, to cope广⺍一