Definition
无人问津 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'no one asks about the ferry crossing.' It describes a place, product, or topic that is completely ignored or of no interest to anyone — nobody visits, nobody inquires, nobody cares. Use it for situations that were once popular or expected to draw attention but now attract zero interest.
idiom
of no interest to anyoneneglectedignoredlifeless (place)
Examples
- ，无人问津。Zhè jiā shūdiàn yīnwèi wèizhi piānpì, jīhū mó.This bookstore is almost completely ignored because of its remote location.
- 无人问津。Nà ge huàtí zài wǎngshàng yǐjīng mó le.That topic has already become of no interest to anyone online.
- ，无人问津。Zhège chǎnpǐn dìngjià tài gāo, jiéguǒ mó.This product was priced too high, and as a result nobody was interested.
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