How to Say ‘Great sound is silence’ in Traditional Chinese
大音希聲
💬 Usage Tip: This is a philosophical statement that [大音希聲] conveys more with silence than sound.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Derived from Laozi in Taoism, it suggests profound truths often lie beyond words.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
大音
[dà yīn]
the greatest sound is silence
A Chinese philosophical saying about appreciating the subtleties beyond the obvious.
在寧靜中，你會發現真實的大音希聲。
In silence, you will find the true greatest sound is silence.
希聲
[xī shēng]
the greatest sound is silence
An expression suggesting that profound truths are spoken softly or left unsaid.
聆聽自然的時候，我們感受到大音希聲。
When listening to nature, we feel the greatest sound is silence.
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