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鸥鸟忘机

鸥鸟忘机 — “To be free from worldly intrigues or ulterior motives”

鸥鸟忘机 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be free from worldly intrigues or ulterior motives”. Symbolizing a pure, innocent, and detached state of mind, often associated with living in harmony with nature and not being concerned with worldly affairs. Literally, “Seagulls forgetting schemes; Seagulls free from cunning”.

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鸥鸟忘机 Pronunciation and Pinyin

鸥鸟忘机 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
鸥
ōu9gull or seagull
鸟
niǎo5a bird
忘
wàng7to forget
机
jī6machine, opportunity, airplane

Example Sentence with 鸥鸟忘机

他辞去喧嚣的都市生活,选择在山间隐居,过着鸥鸟忘机的日子
He resigned from the bustling city life, choosing to live as a recluse in the mountains, leading a life free from worldly cares, like the gulls.

Idioms Related to 鸥鸟忘机

Synonyms of 鸥鸟忘机

  • ōu鸥lù鹭wàng忘jī机free from worldly cares

More idioms starting with 鸥

  • ōu鸥shuǐ水xiāng相yī依inseparable from one's essential environment
  • ōu鸥bō波píng萍jì迹carefree recluse's life
  • ōu鸥niǎo鸟bù不xià下Highly vigilant and wary of harm

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Questions about 鸥鸟忘机

What does 鸥鸟忘机 mean?

鸥鸟忘机 (ōu niǎo wàng jī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be free from worldly intrigues or ulterior motives”.

How do you pronounce 鸥鸟忘机?

鸥鸟忘机 is pronounced ōu niǎo wàng jī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 鸥鸟忘机 literally mean?

Literally, 鸥鸟忘机 means “Seagulls forgetting schemes; Seagulls free from cunning”. It is used to mean “to be free from worldly intrigues or ulterior motives”.

What is the Chinese definition of 鸥鸟忘机?

机:机心。指人无巧诈之心,异类可以亲近。比喻淡泊隐居,不以世事为怀

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