餐云卧石 — “To live a reclusive life”
餐云卧石 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a reclusive life”. Detached from worldly affairs and seeking spiritual purity, often in natural surroundings. Literally, “Eating clouds and sleeping on stones”.
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餐云卧石 Pronunciation and Pinyin
餐云卧石 Character Breakdown
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老先生厌倦了都市的喧嚣，决定餐云卧石，在乡间过上宁静淡泊的日子。
Tired of the urban bustle, the old man decided to 'eat clouds and sleep on stones,' living a quiet and simple life in the countryside.
Idioms Related to 餐云卧石
More idioms starting with 餐
- cān餐sōng松dàn啖bó柏Live an ascetic reclusive life
- cān餐sōng松yǐn饮jiàn涧Live a hermit's life
- cān餐xīng腥zhuó啄fǔ腐eagerly pursue fame and fortune
- cān餐pā葩yǐn饮lù露live on flowers and drink dew
- cān餐xiá霞xī吸lù露live an ethereal, otherworldly life
- cān餐xiá霞shù漱xiè瀣live an ethereal, transcendent life
- cān餐xiá霞yǐn饮jǐng景live an ethereal, detached, transcendent life
- cān餐xiá霞yǐn饮yè液practice asceticism to seek immortality
- cān餐xiá霞yǐn饮xiè瀣live an ethereal, immortal-like life
- cān餐fēng风xī吸lù露live an ascetic life
- cān餐fēng风yàn咽lù露endure severe outdoor hardships
- cān餐fēng风niè啮xuě雪endure severe outdoor hardships
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Open the tool →Questions about 餐云卧石
What does 餐云卧石 mean?
餐云卧石 (cān yún wò shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a reclusive life”.
How do you pronounce 餐云卧石?
餐云卧石 is pronounced cān yún wò shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 餐云卧石 literally mean?
Literally, 餐云卧石 means “Eating clouds and sleeping on stones”. It is used to mean “to live a reclusive life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 餐云卧石?
指超脱尘世的隐逸生活。