大音希声 — “The greatest sound is soundless”
大音希声 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the greatest sound is soundless”. Profound things often manifest subtly or without ostentation, making a deep impact without being outwardly obvious. Literally, “Great sound is soundless”.
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大音希声 Pronunciation and Pinyin
大音希声 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 大音希声
这位作曲家作品中蕴含的深邃情感，无需强烈音符，便能触动人心，这正是大音希声的境界。
The profound emotions embedded in this composer's works, without needing intense notes, can touch people's hearts; this is precisely the realm of "great sound is soundless."
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What does 大音希声 mean?
大音希声 (dà yīn xī shēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the greatest sound is soundless”.
How do you pronounce 大音希声?
大音希声 is pronounced dà yīn xī shēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 大音希声 literally mean?
Literally, 大音希声 means “Great sound is soundless”. It is used to mean “the greatest sound is soundless”.
What is the Chinese definition of 大音希声?
指最大最美的声音乃无声之音。