北窗高卧 — “To live a leisurely and carefree life, free from worldly concerns”
北窗高卧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a leisurely and carefree life, free from worldly concerns”. To be content with a simple existence. Literally, “Lying high by the north window”.
北窗高卧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 北窗高卧 mean?
北窗高卧 (běi chuāng gāo wò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a leisurely and carefree life, free from worldly concerns”.
How do you pronounce 北窗高卧?
北窗高卧 is pronounced běi chuāng gāo wò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 北窗高卧 literally mean?
Literally, 北窗高卧 means “Lying high by the north window”. It is used to mean “to live a leisurely and carefree life, free from worldly concerns”.
What is the Chinese definition of 北窗高卧?
比喻悠闲自得。