隐姓埋名 (yǐn xìng mái míng) — to live incognito; to conceal one's identity (by hiding one's real name)
Definition
Literally 'hide one's surname, bury one's name' — to conceal your real identity and live under a false one, usually for safety or secrecy (spies, fugitives, undercover figures).
idiom
to live incognitoto conceal one's identity (by hiding one's real name)
Examples
- ，隐姓埋名。Tā wèi le ān quán, jué dìng yǐn xìng mái míng yí bèi zi.For safety, he decided to live incognito for the rest of his life.
- 隐姓埋名，。Hěn duō jiàn dié dōu yǐn xìng mái míng, bú ràng rén zhī dào tā men de zhēn shí shēn fèn.Many spies live incognito, not letting anyone know their real identities.
- 隐姓埋名，。Tā yǐn xìng mái míng hùn rù dí fāng, rèn wu fēi cháng wēi xiǎn.He went incognito among the enemy — an extremely dangerous mission.
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