qián shén mò jìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to devote oneself to a task in silence (idiom)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

潛神默記 潜神默记 [qian2 shen2 mo4 ji4] /to devote oneself to a task in silence (idiom)/

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Other forms in these source records: 潛神默記

  • 潜
    qián

    hidden / secret / latent / to hide / to conceal / to submerge / to dive

  • 神
    shén

    god / deity / supernatural / magical / mysterious / spirit / mind / energy / lively / expressive / look / expression / (coll.) awesome / amazing

  • 默
    mò

    silent / to write from memory

  • 记
    jì

    to record / to note / to memorize / to remember / mark / sign / classifier for blows, kicks, shots

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