归老菟裘 — “To retire to a peaceful, secluded life”
归老菟裘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to retire to a peaceful, secluded life”. To withdraw from public or active affairs in old age. Literally, “Retire to Tuqiu”.
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归老菟裘 Pronunciation and Pinyin
归老菟裘 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 归老菟裘
历经半生奔波，他终于决定归老菟裘，在乡间安享晚年。
After a lifetime of bustling activity, he finally decided to retire to a peaceful life in the countryside and enjoy his later years.
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- guī归zhī之ruò若shuǐ水all hearts turn to it
- guī归quán全fǎn反zhēn真return to one's true, authentic self
- guī归quán全fǎn返zhēn真return to one's true, authentic self
- guī归shí十guī归yī一to be well-organized and systematic
- guī归qù去lái来xī兮Return home to reclusive life
- guī归qí奇gù顾guài怪peculiar and unconventional
- guī归shī师wù勿yǎn掩，，qióng穷kòu寇wù勿zhuī追Do not ambush a retreating army or pursue a cornered foe
- guī归shī师wù勿yǎn掩，，qióng穷kòu寇mò莫zhuī追Do not attack a retreating army or cornered foe
- guī归xīn心sì似jiàn箭eager to return home
- guī归xīn心rú如jiàn箭eager to return home
- guī归xīn心rú如fēi飞heart flying home
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What does 归老菟裘 mean?
归老菟裘 (guī lǎo tú qiú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to retire to a peaceful, secluded life”.
How do you pronounce 归老菟裘?
归老菟裘 is pronounced guī lǎo tú qiú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 归老菟裘 literally mean?
Literally, 归老菟裘 means “Retire to Tuqiu”. It is used to mean “to retire to a peaceful, secluded life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 归老菟裘?
菟裘：古地名。指归老于菟裘。现指退隐