Definition
匿迹 is a literary verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to go into hiding' or 'to disappear without a trace.' It implies intentionally hiding one's whereabouts or activities to avoid detection. As a separable verb, the object 迹 can be separated from the verb 匿 when adding aspect particles or measure words, e.g., 匿了迹 ('hid one's tracks'). It is most often used in formal or written Chinese, such as news reports or historical accounts.
v.o.
to go into hidingto disappear without a trace
Examples
- 匿迹，。Duō nián yǐqián tā biàn nì jì shān lín, zài yě bú wèn shì shì.Many years ago he went into hiding in the mountains and stopped caring about worldly affairs.
- 匿迹，。Zuìfàn zuò'àn hòu lìkè nì jì, jǐngfāng zhìjīn wèi néng zhǎodào tā.The criminal went into hiding immediately after committing the crime, and the police still haven't been able to find him.
- ，。Tā zǎo jiù nì le jì, shuí yě bù zhīdao tā qù le nǎlǐ.He had long since gone into hiding; no one knows where he went.
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