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拄颊看山

拄颊看山 — “To prop one's cheek and gaze at mountains”

拄颊看山 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prop one's cheek and gaze at mountains”. Describes a person who enjoys refined leisure and a relaxed, contented demeanor, often while contemplating nature. Literally, “To prop one's cheek and gaze at mountains”.

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拄颊看山 Pronunciation and Pinyin

拄颊看山 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
拄
zhǔ8lean on a stick
颊
jiá12side of face, cheek
看
kàn9look, see, watch, visit, guard
山
shān3mountain or hill

Example Sentence with 拄颊看山

他虽然身居要职,但常常在闲暇时,喜欢一个人坐在窗边,拄颊看山,享受片刻的宁静。
Although he held an important position, he often liked to sit by the window in his leisure time, propping his cheek and gazing at the mountains, enjoying a moment of tranquility.

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Synonyms of 拄颊看山

  • zhǔ拄hù笏kàn看shān山Official appreciating nature with lofty spirit
  • zhǔ拄hù笏xī西shān山enjoy leisure and elegance in office

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What does 拄颊看山 mean?

拄颊看山 (zhǔ jiá kàn shān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prop one's cheek and gaze at mountains”.

How do you pronounce 拄颊看山?

拄颊看山 is pronounced zhǔ jiá kàn shān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 拄颊看山 literally mean?

Literally, 拄颊看山 means “to prop one's cheek and gaze at mountains”. It is used to mean “to prop one's cheek and gaze at mountains”.

What is the Chinese definition of 拄颊看山?

形容在官而有闲情雅兴。亦为悠然自得的样子。

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