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烟波钓徒 — “A reclusive fisherman”

烟波钓徒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a reclusive fisherman”. One who lives a secluded life, often in a serene, misty aquatic environment, withdrawing from worldly affairs. Literally, “Angler on misty waves”.

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烟波钓徒 Pronunciation and Pinyin

烟波钓徒 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
烟
yān10smoke, tobacco, mist
波
bō8wave or ripple
钓
diào8fish with bait
徒
tú10disciple, on foot, in vain

Example Sentence with 烟波钓徒

他厌倦了都市的喧嚣,决定做一个烟波钓徒,在湖畔过着平静的日子。
He grew weary of the city's hustle and bustle and decided to become an angler on misty waves, living a tranquil life by the lake.

Idioms Related to 烟波钓徒

More idioms starting with 烟

  • yān烟bù不chū出huǒ火bù不jìn进calm, unruffled, and reserved
  • yān烟yún云gōng供yǎng养find spiritual delight in natural scenery
  • yān烟yún云guò过yǎn眼fleeting like smoke and clouds
  • yān烟mù幕dàn弹a deceptive tactic or distraction
  • yān烟duàn断huǒ火jué绝completely deserted and uninhabited
  • yān烟bō波hào浩miǎo渺vast misty waters
  • yān烟xiāo消yún云sàn散disappear completely
  • yān烟xiāo消huǒ火miè灭vanish completely
  • yān烟xiāo消wù雾sàn散vanish without a trace
  • yān烟huǒ火zhī之jǐng警beacon fire alarm
  • yān烟huǒ火lín邻jū居close neighbors
  • yān烟yán炎zhāng张tiān天smoke and flames fill the sky

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Questions about 烟波钓徒

What does 烟波钓徒 mean?

烟波钓徒 (yān bō diào tú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a reclusive fisherman”.

How do you pronounce 烟波钓徒?

烟波钓徒 is pronounced yān bō diào tú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 烟波钓徒 literally mean?

Literally, 烟波钓徒 means “Angler on misty waves”. It is used to mean “a reclusive fisherman”.

What is the Chinese definition of 烟波钓徒?

烟波:水波渺茫,看远处有如烟雾笼罩;钓:钓鱼。旧指隐逸于渔的人。

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