寒蝉效应 han2 chan2 xiao4 ying4

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

Traditional: 寒蟬效應

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English Phonetic: ðә
Detailed Definition: v. i. See Thee.\ndefinite article. A word placed before nouns to limit or\n individualize their meaning.\nadv. By that; by how much; by so much; on that account; -- used\n before comparatives; as, the longer we continue in sin, the more\n difficult it is to reform.