不知去向 (bù zhī qù xiàng) — to disappear without a trace; to be nowhere to be found
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'disappeared without a trace' — emphasizes that no one knows where the person or thing has gone, not just that it is missing.
idiom
to disappear without a traceto be nowhere to be found
Examples
- 不知去向,。Tā de qián bāo bù zhī qù xiàng le, tā fēi cháng zháo jí.His wallet disappeared without a trace, and he was very worried.
- 不知去向,。Nà ge xiǎo tōu yǐ jīng bù zhī qù xiàng, jǐng chá hái zài zhǎo tā.That thief has vanished without a trace, and the police are still looking for him.
- ,不知去向,。Zì cóng nà tiān yǐ hòu, tā jiù bù zhī qù xiàng le, méi yǒu rén zhī dào tā zài nǎ lǐ.After that day, she disappeared without a trace, and no one knows where she is.
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