销声匿迹 — “To disappear from public view”
销声匿迹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to disappear from public view”. To vanish without a trace; to go into hiding; to keep silent and lie low. Literally, “Disappear sound, hide traces”.
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销声匿迹 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 销xiāo
- 声shēng
- 匿nì
- 迹jì
销声匿迹 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 销声匿迹
很多年前，那位著名的画家突然销声匿迹，再也没有举办过任何画展。
Many years ago, that famous painter suddenly disappeared from public view and never held another exhibition.
Origin and Story of 销声匿迹
During the Tang Dynasty, Zong, who refined gold and silver in Chang'an, was very good friends with Chen Jingxuan, a pancake seller.
They became sworn enemies over a beautiful woman.
After their friendship ended, Chen Jingxuan was appointed as the military governor (Jiedushi) of Sichuan. When a rebellion broke out in Chang'an, Zong fled with the refugees to Jinjiang in Shu (Sichuan).
He wandered around, changed his name, and intended to disappear without a trace. However, he was eventually found and killed by Chen Jingxuan in Neijiang.
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Questions about 销声匿迹
- What does 销声匿迹 mean?
- 销声匿迹 (xiāo shēng nì jì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to disappear from public view”.
- How do you pronounce 销声匿迹?
- 销声匿迹 is pronounced xiāo shēng nì jì in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 销声匿迹 literally mean?
- Literally, 销声匿迹 means “Disappear sound, hide traces”. It is used to mean “to disappear from public view”.
- Where does 销声匿迹 come from?
- 销声匿迹 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 销声匿迹?
- 销：通“消”，消失；匿：隐藏；迹：踪迹。指隐藏起来，不公开露面。