不声不响

不聲不響

bùshēng-bùxiǎng

idiom #35,483

Meanings

1 silent; without a word
2 quietly, without fanfare

Characters

to make a sound

Examples

HSK 3

她不声不响地离开了会议室。

Tā bùshēngbùxiǎng de líkāi le huìyìshì.

She left the meeting room without making a sound.

HSK 5

他不声不响地把工作做完了。

Tā bùshēngbùxiǎng de bǎ gōngzuò zuò wánle.

He quietly finished the work without a word.

Tips

usage

Often adverbial (+ 地): describes someone doing something quietly or without drawing attention. Neutral tone - can be positive (humble, efficient) or neutral (just describing silence).

Stroke Order

不 bù

声 shēng

响 xiǎng