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销声避影 — “To disappear from public view”

销声避影 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to disappear from public view”. To go into hiding and remain out of sight. Literally, “Silence sound and avoid shadow”.

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销声避影 Pronunciation and Pinyin

销声避影 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
销
xiāo12sell, cancel, or destroy
声
shēng7sound, voice, news, reputation
避
bì16avoid or take shelter
影
yǐng15shadow, image, film

Example Sentence with 销声避影

那位知名的作家完成新书后,便销声避影,投入到乡村生活中,享受宁静的创作时光。
After completing his new book, the renowned writer disappeared from public view, immersing himself in rural life to enjoy a peaceful period of creation.

Idioms Related to 销声避影

Synonyms of 销声避影

  • xiāo销shēng声nì匿yǐng影vanish from public view
  • xiāo销shēng声nì匿jì迹disappear from public view

More idioms starting with 销

  • xiāo销shēng声liǎn敛jì迹disappear from public view
  • xiāo销huǐ毁gǔ骨lì立wasted to skin and bones
  • xiāo销shén神liú流zhì志mentally and physically drained, losing will
  • xiāo销hún魂duó夺pò魄utterly captivated and enthralled
  • xiāo销hún魂dàng荡pò魄utterly captivated or enchanted

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Questions about 销声避影

What does 销声避影 mean?

销声避影 (xiāo shēng bì yǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to disappear from public view”.

How do you pronounce 销声避影?

销声避影 is pronounced xiāo shēng bì yǐng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 销声避影 literally mean?

Literally, 销声避影 means “Silence sound and avoid shadow”. It is used to mean “to disappear from public view”.

What is the Chinese definition of 销声避影?

犹言销声匿迹。指隐藏起来,不公开露面。

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