unknown; unsung; obscure
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
unknown; unsung; obscure; without fame
neutralDescribes a person who does valuable work but does not seek or receive public recognition or fame. Often used in a commendatory or neutral sense.
Tā他
jīng经
cháng常
mò默
mò默
wú无
wén闻
de地
wèi为
dà大
huǒ伙
er儿
zuò做
hǎo好
shì事
。
He often does good deeds for everyone without seeking recognition.
Xǔ许
duō多
mù幕
hòu后
gōng工
zuò作
rén人
yuán员
dōu都
mò默
mò默
wú无
wén闻
，
dàn但
tā他
men们
de的
gòng贡
xiàn献
zhì至
guān关
zhòng重
yào要
。
Many behind-the-scenes workers are unsung, but their contributions are crucial.
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Tā她
gān甘
yú于
mò默
mò默
wú无
wén闻
，
yī一
xīn心
zhuān专
zhù注
yú于
kē科
yán研
。
She is content to remain obscure, focusing entirely on scientific research.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
lǐ里
cáng藏
zhe着
xǔ许
duō多
mò默
mò默
wú无
wén闻
de的
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
。
This city harbors many unknown artists.