Definition
无声无息 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'no sound, no breath'. It describes a complete lack of sound and movement — utter stillness and silence. Figuratively, it also refers to something or someone that goes unnoticed, unknown, or leaves no trace. You can use it for a quiet physical environment (房间里无声无息) or for a person who does things quietly without drawing attention (他无声无息地消失了).
idiom
silent and stillwithout sound or movementunknownobscurewithout attracting attention
Examples
- ，无声无息，。Shēnyè lǐ, sēnlín zhōng wú shēng wú xī, zhǐ yǒu yuèliang guà zài tiānkōng.Late at night, the forest was silent and still, with only the moon hanging in the sky.
- ，无声无息，。Tā zài gōngsī lǐ gàn le èrshí nián, yìzhí wú shēng wú xī, zhídào tuìxiū yě méi rén zhùyì dào tā.He worked at the company for twenty years, always obscure and unnoticed, until retirement no one paid attention to him.
- 无声无息，。Zhège jìhuà wú shēng wú xī de qǔxiāo le, méi yǒu rènhé tōngzhī.This plan was canceled without a trace, without any notice.
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