absolutely still; perfectly motionless
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1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
absolutely still; not moving a muscle; perfectly motionless
Commonly used to describe objects or people that remain completely still. Can be used both literally (physical stillness) and figuratively (determination, attitude remaining unchanged). Often follows verbs like '站' (stand), '坐' (sit), or '保持' (maintain).
Tā他
zhàn站
zài在
nà那
lǐ里
，
wén纹
sī丝
bù不
dòng动
，
xiàng像
yī一
zūn尊
diāo雕
xiàng像
。
He stood there, absolutely motionless, like a statue.
Jǐn尽
guǎn管
wài外
miàn面
kuáng狂
fēng风
bào暴
yǔ雨
，
guó国
qí旗
réng仍
rán然
wén纹
sī丝
bù不
dòng动
。
Despite the raging storm outside, the national flag remained perfectly still.
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Shì士
bīng兵
men们
wén纹
sī丝
bù不
dòng动
de地
děng等
dài待
zhe着
mìng命
lìng令
。
The soldiers waited for orders without moving a muscle.
Tā他
de的
jué决
xīn心
wén纹
sī丝
bù不
dòng动
，
wú无
lùn论
yù遇
dào到
shén什
me么
kùn困
nán难
dōu都
bù不
huì会
fàng放
qì弃
。
His determination remained unwavering; he would never give up no matter what difficulties he encountered.