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鸥波萍迹 — “Seagull over waves, duckweed traces”

鸥波萍迹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a life of leisure, freedom, and detachment, akin to that of a recluse; a carefree and unattached existence”. Literally, “seagull over waves, duckweed traces”.

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鸥波萍迹 Pronunciation and Pinyin

鸥波萍迹 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
鸥
ōu9gull or seagull
波
bō8wave or ripple
萍
píng11transient, wandering, chance encounter
迹
jì9trace, mark, or footprint

Example Sentence with 鸥波萍迹

他向往鸥波萍迹的生活,只想在山水间自由自在地创作
He yearned for a life of leisure and freedom, wishing only to create freely amidst nature's scenery.

Idioms Related to 鸥波萍迹

More idioms starting with 鸥

  • ōu鸥shuǐ水xiāng相yī依inseparable from one's essential environment
  • ōu鸥niǎo鸟bù不xià下Highly vigilant and wary of harm
  • ōu鸥niǎo鸟wàng忘jī机Free from worldly intrigues
  • ōu鸥lù鹭wàng忘jī机free from worldly cares

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What does 鸥波萍迹 mean?

鸥波萍迹 (ōu bō píng jì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a life of leisure, freedom, and detachment, akin to that of a recluse; a carefree and unattached existence”.

How do you pronounce 鸥波萍迹?

鸥波萍迹 is pronounced ōu bō píng jì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 鸥波萍迹 literally mean?

Literally, 鸥波萍迹 means “seagull over waves, duckweed traces”. It is used to mean “describes a life of leisure, freedom, and detachment, akin to that of a recluse; a carefree and unattached existence”.

What is the Chinese definition of 鸥波萍迹?

比喻闲适自由的隐者生活。

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