削迹
xuē​jì

to have one's tracks erased

削迹 削跡 xuē//jì
to have one's tracks erased
(literary) to have the tracks of one's carriage erased by others, meaning to be persona non grata or denied employment by local authorities, specifically referring to Confucius in the State of Wei
to live in seclusion
(literary) to hide one's tracks or live as a recluse