销声敛迹 — “To disappear from public view”
销声敛迹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to disappear from public view”. To go into hiding; to lie low; to keep out of sight. Literally, “to cease sound and withdraw traces”.
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销声敛迹 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 销xiāo
- 声shēng
- 敛liǎn
- 迹jì
销声敛迹 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 销声敛迹
那名曾经活跃的艺术家在创作生涯巅峰后，突然销声敛迹，鲜少有人再见到他。
The once active artist suddenly disappeared from public view after the peak of his creative career, and few people ever saw him again.
Origin and Story of 销声敛迹
During the reign of Emperor Xizong of Tang, Zong Sheng, a man from Chang'an, had a close relationship with Chen Jingxuan, the military governor of Sichuan. Later, their friendship deteriorated due to a woman.
When war broke out, Emperor Xizong fled to Sichuan. Zong Sheng also escaped to Jinjiang. Fearing that Chen Jingxuan would learn of his presence, he traveled to Zizhong County, keeping a low profile and completely disappearing from public view, taking great care that no news of his whereabouts would leak out.
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Questions about 销声敛迹
- What does 销声敛迹 mean?
- 销声敛迹 (xiāo shēng liǎn jì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to disappear from public view”.
- How do you pronounce 销声敛迹?
- 销声敛迹 is pronounced xiāo shēng liǎn jì in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 销声敛迹 literally mean?
- Literally, 销声敛迹 means “to cease sound and withdraw traces”. It is used to mean “to disappear from public view”.
- Where does 销声敛迹 come from?
- 销声敛迹 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 销声敛迹?
- 犹言销声匿迹。指隐藏起来，不公开露面。