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在家出家 — “To lead a life of spiritual devotion and self-discipline at home”

在家出家 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lead a life of spiritual devotion and self-discipline at home”. Detached from worldly desires, as if one were a monk without formally renouncing the secular world. Literally, “Practicing spiritual devotion at home”.

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在家出家 Pronunciation and Pinyin

在家出家 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
在
zài6to be at or in
家
jiā10family home or expert
出
chū5go or come out
家
jiā10family home or expert

Example Sentence with 在家出家

他虽然身处繁华都市,却过着在家出家的生活,每日冥想,阅读经典,保持内心的平静。
Although living in a bustling city, he leads a life of spiritual devotion at home, meditating daily, reading classics, and maintaining inner peace.

Idioms Related to 在家出家

More idioms starting with 在

  • zài在rén人kǒu口ěr耳widely known and praised
  • zài在rén人wū屋yán檐xià下,,bù不dé得bù不dī低tóu头When dependent, one must yield
  • zài在rén人ǎi矮yán檐xià下,,zěn怎gǎn敢bù不dī低tóu头bow to others when dependent
  • zài在rén人ěr耳mù目to be well-known to the public
  • zài在tā他yán檐xià下zǒu走,,zěn怎gǎn敢bù不dī低tóu头dependent on someone, obliged to obey
  • zài在tā他yán檐xià下guò过,,bù不gǎn敢bù不dī低tóu头Under another's control, one must obey
  • zài在jié劫nán难táo逃cannot escape impending doom
  • zài在zài在jiē皆shì是found everywhere
  • zài在tiān天zhī之líng灵spirit of the deceased
  • zài在guān官yán言guān官Speak according to one's official position
  • zài在guān官yán言guān官,,zài在fǔ府yán言fǔ府speak according to one's position
  • zài在suǒ所bù不miǎn免unavoidable

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Questions about 在家出家

What does 在家出家 mean?

在家出家 (zài jiā chū jiā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lead a life of spiritual devotion and self-discipline at home”.

How do you pronounce 在家出家?

在家出家 is pronounced zài jiā chū jiā in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 在家出家 literally mean?

Literally, 在家出家 means “Practicing spiritual devotion at home”. It is used to mean “to lead a life of spiritual devotion and self-discipline at home”.

What is the Chinese definition of 在家出家?

指不出家当和尚,清心寡欲,在家修行。

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