Definition
不声不响 is a four-character idiom that literally means 'no sound, no noise'. It describes doing something quietly and without drawing attention, often with a connotation of being secretive or unobtrusive. You can use it as an adverbial phrase before a verb to indicate that an action is performed silently.
f.e.
quietlywithout making a soundstealthily
Examples
- 不声不响。Tā bù shēng bù xiǎng de líkāi le fángjiān.He left the room quietly.
- 不声不响。Tā bù shēng bù xiǎng de wánchéng le suǒyǒu gōngzuò.She finished all the work without a fuss.
- 不声不响。Xiǎotōu bù shēng bù xiǎng de liū jìn le fángzi.The thief sneaked into the house stealthily.
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