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息迹静处 — “One cannot truly hide their actions or wrongdoings indefinitely”

息迹静处 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “one cannot truly hide their actions or wrongdoings indefinitely”. Implying that what is done in secret will eventually be discovered. Literally, “Cease traces, remain still”.

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息迹静处 Pronunciation and Pinyin

息迹静处 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
息
xī10breath, stop, rest
迹
jì9trace, mark, or footprint
静
jìng14still, quiet, tranquil, serene
处
chù5to be at a place

Example Sentence with 息迹静处

他原以为自己的小动作神不知鬼不觉,却忘了“息迹静处”的道理,真相总会浮出水面。
He originally thought his small maneuvers went unnoticed, but he forgot the principle that "if you want no trace, you must remain still" – the truth always comes to light.

Idioms Related to 息迹静处

Synonyms of 息迹静处

  • chù处jìng静xī息jì迹remain still and leave no traces

More idioms starting with 息

  • xī息shì事níng宁rén人smooth things over and maintain peace
  • xī息jiāo交jué绝yóu游withdraw from social life
  • xī息bīng兵bà罢zhàn战Cease hostilities
  • xī息jūn军yǎng养shì士Rest and reorganize troops
  • xī息yǐng影jiā家yuán园retire to one's home
  • xī息nù怒tíng停chēn瞋Cease anger and glaring
  • xī息xī息xiāng相guān关closely and inextricably linked
  • xī息xī息xiāng相tōng通intimately connected and in perfect harmony
  • xī息qíng黥bǔ补yì劓make a fresh start by correcting past wrongs

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Questions about 息迹静处

What does 息迹静处 mean?

息迹静处 (xī jì jìng chù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “one cannot truly hide their actions or wrongdoings indefinitely”.

How do you pronounce 息迹静处?

息迹静处 is pronounced xī jì jìng chù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 息迹静处 literally mean?

Literally, 息迹静处 means “Cease traces, remain still”. It is used to mean “one cannot truly hide their actions or wrongdoings indefinitely”.

What is the Chinese definition of 息迹静处?

息:止息;迹:行迹,脚印;处:处所。要想不见行迹,只有自己静止不动。引申为要想人不知,除非己莫为。

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