眠云卧石 — “To live a reclusive life in the mountains”
眠云卧石 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a reclusive life in the mountains”. To live in hermitage amidst nature. Literally, “sleep in clouds, lie on stones”.
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眠云卧石 Pronunciation and Pinyin
眠云卧石 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 眠云卧石
他厌倦了城市的喧嚣，选择归隐山林，过着眠云卧石的日子。
Tired of the city's hustle and bustle, he chose to retreat to the mountains, living a life of sleeping in clouds and lying on stones.
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- mián眠huā花wò卧liǔ柳frequent brothels and consort with prostitutes
- mián眠huā花sù宿liǔ柳frequent brothels and indulge in pleasures
- mián眠huā花jiè藉liǔ柳frequent brothels and consort with courtesans
- mián眠huā花zuì醉liǔ柳frequent brothels and indulge in sensual pleasures
- mián眠shuāng霜wò卧xuě雪endure great hardships outdoors
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Open the tool →Questions about 眠云卧石
What does 眠云卧石 mean?
眠云卧石 (mián yún wò shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a reclusive life in the mountains”.
How do you pronounce 眠云卧石?
眠云卧石 is pronounced mián yún wò shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 眠云卧石 literally mean?
Literally, 眠云卧石 means “sleep in clouds, lie on stones”. It is used to mean “to live a reclusive life in the mountains”.
What is the Chinese definition of 眠云卧石?
比喻山居生活。