without sound or breath; unnoticed; inconspicuous
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
making no sound or showing no sign; unnoticed; inconspicuous
neutralOften used to describe things that happen quietly, people who work without seeking attention, or events that pass without public notice. Can carry a neutral or slightly negative connotation of obscurity.
Tā他
wú无
shēng声
wú无
xī息
de地
lí离
kāi开
le了
fáng房
jiān间
，
shuí谁
yě也
méi没
yǒu有
zhù注
yì意
dào到
。
He left the room without a sound, and no one noticed.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
shàng上
yìng映
hòu后
wú无
shēng声
wú无
xī息
，
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
bèi被
yí遗
wàng忘
le了
。
The movie came and went unnoticed, and was soon forgotten.
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Tā他
zài在
cūn村
lǐ里
wú无
shēng声
wú无
xī息
de地
shēng生
huó活
le了
jǐ几
shí十
nián年
，
hěn很
shǎo少
yǒu有
rén人
zhī知
dào道
tā他
de的
guò过
qù去
。
He lived inconspicuously in the village for decades, and few people knew about his past.