销声匿迹

Traditional: 銷聲匿跡

xiāo shēng nì jì

Dictionary entry

to vanish without trace (idiom)

What does 销声匿迹 mean?

销声匿迹 (xiāo shēng nì jì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to vanish without trace (idiom)

2to lie low

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销xiāoto melt (metal) · to cancel; to annul 声shēngsound · voice 匿nìto hide 迹jì(bound form) trace; mark; vestige; clue · Taiwan pr. [ji1]

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销声匿迹

xiāo shēng nì jì

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