默默无闻

• 병음: mò mò wú wén
• 한자 분석: 默默 = quiet/silent (reduplication); 无 = without/none; 闻 = 耳(ear) + 门(gate) — heard/known

뜻

무명으로 묵묵히 일하다; 널리 알려지지 않다

Usually used with admiration for those who contribute quietly without seeking recognition. Describes humble service, anonymous dedication, or understated excellence. Contrasted with fame and publicity-seeking. Common in eulogies and commendations.

예문

1. 这位科学家在偏远山区默默无闻地从事农业研究长达三十年。
2. 那些默默无闻守护边境安全的士兵才是真正值得尊敬的英雄。
3. 她不追求名利，只是默默无闻地把自己的一生奉献给了山区的教育事业。

사용 가이드

맥락: commendations, literature, tribute, social commentary

어조: admiring/respectful

올바른 표현

• 许多基层工作者默默无闻地为社会做出了巨大的贡献。(Many grassroots workers make enormous contributions to society quietly and without recognition.)
• 他在这个领域默默无闻地耕耘了二十年，终于迎来了属于自己的荣誉。(He worked quietly in this field for twenty years in obscurity, and finally received the honour he deserved.)

피해야 할 표현

• 把'默默无闻'用于负面语境如懒惰或躲避责任 (默默无闻 implies quiet dedication, not hiding — use 不作为 or 逃避 for those who shirk responsibility)

기원과 역사

成语. 默默 = silently/quietly; 无闻 = without being heard or known. Together: 'working silently without fame.'

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal