"break the silence" in Chinese (Simplified)
打破沉默
Definition
在一段安静之后说话或发出声音，尤其是大家都沉默时。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于气氛紧张或尴尬时，可以用在实际安静或比喻意义上（如打破尴尬）。常与“终于”、“有人”等词搭配使用。
Examples
He finally broke the silence and asked a question.
他终于**打破了沉默**，提了一个问题。
No one wanted to break the silence during dinner.
晚餐时没人想**打破沉默**。
She smiled to break the silence.
她笑了，想要**打破沉默**。
Who’s going to break the silence first?
谁会先**打破沉默**？
It took a joke to finally break the silence in the room.
房间里最终靠一个笑话才**打破了沉默**。
I cleared my throat to break the silence before speaking.
我清了清嗓子，想要**打破沉默**后再说话。