枕流漱石 — “To live a reclusive life”
枕流漱石 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a reclusive life”. Often in nature, symbolizing detachment from worldly affairs. Literally, “To pillow on the stream and rinse one's mouth with rocks”.
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枕流漱石 Pronunciation and Pinyin
枕流漱石 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 枕流漱石
许多人厌倦了都市的喧嚣，开始向往枕流漱石的宁静日子。
Many people, tired of the hustle and bustle of city life, began to yearn for the tranquil days of pillowing on streams and rinsing their mouths with rocks.
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Synonyms of 枕流漱石
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- zhěn枕diǎn典xí席wén文immerse oneself in books and study
- zhěn枕lěng冷qīn衾hán寒lonely and desolate sleeping alone
- zhěn枕shàn善ér而jū居live by virtuous principles
- zhěn枕shān山bì臂jiāng江backed by mountains and embraced by a river
- zhěn枕shān山jīn襟hǎi海backed by mountains and facing the sea
- zhěn枕shān山fù负hǎi海backed by mountains and facing the sea
- zhěn枕yán岩shù漱liú流live in reclusion
- zhěn枕xí席guò过shī师smooth and unimpeded passage
- zhěn枕xí席huán还shī师smooth and safe journey
- zhěn枕gàn干zhī之chóu雠irreconcilable hatred
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Open the tool →Questions about 枕流漱石
What does 枕流漱石 mean?
枕流漱石 (zhěn liú shù shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a reclusive life”.
How do you pronounce 枕流漱石?
枕流漱石 is pronounced zhěn liú shù shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 枕流漱石 literally mean?
Literally, 枕流漱石 means “to pillow on the stream and rinse one's mouth with rocks”. It is used to mean “to live a reclusive life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 枕流漱石?
旧时指隐居生活。