Scraping sound

Scraping sound

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is ch ǎ NJ ì Xi ā OSH ē ng, meaning to hide and not to appear in public. It comes from the book of Jin, biography of scholars.

Idiom usage

As a predicate or object; of people or things

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: disappear antonym: appear in public

The origin of Idioms

In the book of Jin, the biography of scholars: "if Zhongning was pure and honest, he would fight against zhichaimen; if he lived in an empty house, he would live in a humble lane; if he was rich in culture, he would wash his hands and wash his way; if xuanzi was happy and peaceful, he would spread his teachings; if he was not a scholar, he would be noble."

Idiom explanation

Shovel: eliminate; pin: disappear. To conceal from the public.