湮灭无闻 — “To sink into oblivion”
湮灭无闻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sink into oblivion”. To be forgotten and unknown; to pass into obscurity. Literally, “Submerged and unheard of”.
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许多有才华的艺术家在生前湮灭无闻，直到他们去世后作品才被世人发现。
Many talented artists remained unknown during their lifetime, and their works were only discovered by the world after their death.
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What does 湮灭无闻 mean?
湮灭无闻 (yīn miè wú wén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sink into oblivion”.
How do you pronounce 湮灭无闻?
湮灭无闻 is pronounced yīn miè wú wén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 湮灭无闻 literally mean?
Literally, 湮灭无闻 means “Submerged and unheard of”. It is used to mean “to sink into oblivion”.
What is the Chinese definition of 湮灭无闻?
名声被埋没，没人知道