不食烟火 — “To be ethereal and unworldly”
不食烟火 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be ethereal and unworldly”. To be aloof from worldly affairs; (of literature or art) to be refined and elegant, free from vulgarity. Literally, “not eat smoke and fire”.
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不食烟火 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不食烟火 Character Breakdown
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她气质高雅，衣着朴素却不失脱俗，仿佛不食人间烟火的仙子。
Her elegant demeanor and simple yet refined attire made her seem like a fairy aloof from worldly concerns.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不食烟火
What does 不食烟火 mean?
不食烟火 (bù shí yān huǒ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be ethereal and unworldly”.
How do you pronounce 不食烟火?
不食烟火 is pronounced bù shí yān huǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不食烟火 literally mean?
Literally, 不食烟火 means “not eat smoke and fire”. It is used to mean “to be ethereal and unworldly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不食烟火?
①指不吃熟食。道家修炼主张绝粒却谷，不吃世间烟火物。②指诗文立意高超，言词清丽，不同凡俗。