蹑影藏形 — “To move stealthily and hide one's tracks”
蹑影藏形 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to move stealthily and hide one's tracks”. To keep out of sight and remain unnoticed; to act furtively. Literally, “tread on shadows and hide form”.
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蹑影藏形 Pronunciation and Pinyin
蹑影藏形 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 蹑影藏形
他悄悄地溜进了房间，蹑影藏形，生怕惊动了熟睡的孩子。
He quietly slipped into the room, moving stealthily, fearing he would wake the sleeping child.
Idioms Related to 蹑影藏形
Synonyms of 蹑影藏形
More idioms starting with 蹑
- niè蹑juē屩dān担dēng簦traveling long distances on foot with hardship
- niè蹑juē屩yán檐dēng簦Trekking with simple provisions
- niè蹑yǐng影zhuī追fēng风moving with extreme swiftness
- niè蹑shǒu手niè蹑jiǎo脚move quietly and cautiously
- niè蹑shǒu手niè蹑zú足walk stealthily and lightly
- niè蹑jǐng景zhuī追fēi飞move with extraordinary speed
- niè蹑jiǎo脚niè蹑shǒu手walk stealthily and quietly
- niè蹑zú足qí其jiān间to get involved in something
- niè蹑zú足bǐng屏xī息tread lightly and hold breath
- niè蹑zú足qián潜zōng踪tread lightly and hide one's traces
- niè蹑zú足fù附ěr耳tread foot and whisper into ear
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Open the tool →Questions about 蹑影藏形
What does 蹑影藏形 mean?
蹑影藏形 (niè yǐng cáng xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to move stealthily and hide one's tracks”.
How do you pronounce 蹑影藏形?
蹑影藏形 is pronounced niè yǐng cáng xíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蹑影藏形 literally mean?
Literally, 蹑影藏形 means “tread on shadows and hide form”. It is used to mean “to move stealthily and hide one's tracks”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蹑影藏形?
指行动诡秘，不露形迹。