English–Chinese
“be buried” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmái mò
Example
她的才华被埋没在日常琐事里。tā de cái huá bèi mái mò zài rì cháng suǒ shì lǐ
Her talent is buried in everyday chores.
How to say “be buried” in Chinese
“Be buried” in Chinese is 埋没 (mái mò).
Something is covered or pressed below the surface, leaving a person, object, work, or idea present but hidden from view or notice.
Example sentences with 埋没
很多好主意在会议上被埋没，没有得到讨论。hěn duō hǎo zhǔ yì zài huì yì shàng bèi mái mò méi yǒu dé dào tǎo lùn
Many good ideas were buried in the meeting and were not discussed.
Tips for using 埋没
- In English, "buried" can suggest being very busy, but this Chinese word instead focuses on a person, work, or idea being hidden or overlooked.