枕石嗽流 — “To live a life of seclusion in nature”
枕石嗽流 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a life of seclusion in nature”. To withdraw from worldly affairs and reside in mountains or forests. Literally, “To pillow on a stone and gargle with a stream”.
枕石嗽流 Pronunciation and Pinyin
枕石嗽流 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 枕
- zhěn枕zhōng中hóng鸿bǎo宝rare and valuable books or secret knowledge
- 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qī栖gǔ谷live a secluded life in mountains
- 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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What does 枕石嗽流 mean?
枕石嗽流 (zhěn shí shù liú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a life of seclusion in nature”.
How do you pronounce 枕石嗽流?
枕石嗽流 is pronounced zhěn shí shù liú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 枕石嗽流 literally mean?
Literally, 枕石嗽流 means “to pillow on a stone and gargle with a stream”. It is used to mean “to live a life of seclusion in nature”.
What is the Chinese definition of 枕石嗽流?
指隐居山林。同“枕石漱流”。