躬耕乐道 — “To live a reclusive life”
躬耕乐道 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a reclusive life”. Personally cultivating the land and taking joy in adhering to moral principles or the wisdom of sages. Literally, “personally till and delight in the Way”.
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躬耕乐道 Pronunciation and Pinyin
躬耕乐道 Character Breakdown
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他厌倦了世俗的喧嚣，选择躬耕乐道，在山间过着简朴而充实的日子。
He grew weary of the worldly hustle and bustle, choosing to live a reclusive life, personally tilling the land and delighting in moral principles, leading a simple yet fulfilling existence in the mountains.
Idioms Related to 躬耕乐道
More idioms starting with 躬
- gōng躬tǐ体lì力xíng行personally experience and diligently practice
- gōng躬xiān先shì士zú卒lead by example
- gōng躬xiān先biǎo表shuài率personally set an example
- gōng躬mào冒shǐ矢shí石personally brave enemy arrows and stones
- gōng躬cāo操jǐng井jiù臼personally manage household chores
- gōng躬huàn擐jiǎ甲zhòu胄personally don armor and helmet
- gōng躬zì自hòu厚ér而báo薄zé责yú于rén人be strict with self, lenient with others
- gōng躬zì自fěi菲bó薄live simply and modestly
- gōng躬xíng行shí实jiàn践personally practice and carry out
- gōng躬xíng行jié节jiǎn俭personally practice thrift and frugality
- gōng躬dǎo蹈shǐ矢shí石personally brave arrows and stones
- gōng躬féng逢qí其shèng盛personally attend a grand occasion
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Open the tool →Questions about 躬耕乐道
What does 躬耕乐道 mean?
躬耕乐道 (gōng gēng lè dào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a reclusive life”.
How do you pronounce 躬耕乐道?
躬耕乐道 is pronounced gōng gēng lè dào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 躬耕乐道 literally mean?
Literally, 躬耕乐道 means “personally till and delight in the Way”. It is used to mean “to live a reclusive life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 躬耕乐道?
躬：亲自；道：圣贤之道。亲自耕种，乐于信守圣贤之道。指过隐居生活。