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科头箕踞
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科头箕踞 — “To live a comfortable and uninhibited reclusive life”

科头箕踞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a comfortable and uninhibited reclusive life”. To be relaxed and unconventional in retirement, often by sitting without a hat and with splayed legs. Literally, “Bareheaded, sitting with splayed legs”.

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科头箕踞 Pronunciation and Pinyin

科头箕踞 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
科
kē9branch, department, science
头
tóu5head
箕
jī14winnowing basket or dustpan
踞
jù15squat, occupy, or control

Example Sentence with 科头箕踞

他厌倦了尘世喧嚣,在山间小屋里科头箕踞,自得其乐。
Weary of the worldly bustle, he lived a comfortable, reclusive life in a mountain cabin, content in his simple existence.

Idioms Related to 科头箕踞

Synonyms of 科头箕踞

  • kē科tóu头jī箕jū裾unconventional and informal

More idioms starting with 科

  • kē科tóu头tǎn袒tǐ体hatless and bare-bodied, informal and uninhibited
  • kē科tóu头chì赤zú足bareheaded and barefoot
  • kē科tóu头xiǎn跣zú足bareheaded and barefoot
  • kē科bān班chū出shēn身formally trained

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What does 科头箕踞 mean?

科头箕踞 (kē tóu jī jù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a comfortable and uninhibited reclusive life”.

How do you pronounce 科头箕踞?

科头箕踞 is pronounced kē tóu jī jù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 科头箕踞 literally mean?

Literally, 科头箕踞 means “Bareheaded, sitting with splayed legs”. It is used to mean “to live a comfortable and uninhibited reclusive life”.

What is the Chinese definition of 科头箕踞?

科头:不戴帽子;箕踞:两腿分开而坐。不戴帽子,席地而坐。比喻舒适的隐居生活。

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