凿穴为居 — “To carve out caves for dwelling”
凿穴为居 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to carve out caves for dwelling”. To live a secluded and simple life, often as a hermit in the wilderness. Literally, “Carve caves to live”.
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凿穴为居 Pronunciation and Pinyin
凿穴为居 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 凿穴为居
古代有些隐士为了避世清修，便选择在深山里凿穴为居
In ancient times, some recluses, seeking to escape the world and cultivate themselves, chose to carve out caves to live in deep mountains.
Idioms Related to 凿穴为居
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- záo凿záo凿kě可jù据solidly verifiable and usable as evidence
- záo凿záo凿yǒu有jù据supported by solid evidence
- záo凿yuán圆ruì枘fāng方fundamentally incompatible
- záo凿pī坏yǐ以dùn遁live in seclusion and withdraw from official life
- záo凿pī坏ér而dùn遁withdraw from public life
- záo凿pī坯ér而dùn遁live in seclusion, refuse official appointments
- záo凿bì壁jiè借guāng光study diligently despite poverty
- záo凿bì壁tōu偷guāng光study diligently despite poverty
- záo凿bì壁xuán悬liáng梁study diligently despite hardship
- záo凿zhù柱qǔ取shū书uphold ancestral teachings
- záo凿yíng楹nà纳shū书meticulously preserve books for posterity
- záo凿pò破hún浑dùn沌Disrupt natural order, causing harm
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Open the tool →Questions about 凿穴为居
What does 凿穴为居 mean?
凿穴为居 (záo xué wèi jū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to carve out caves for dwelling”.
How do you pronounce 凿穴为居?
凿穴为居 is pronounced záo xué wèi jū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 凿穴为居 literally mean?
Literally, 凿穴为居 means “Carve caves to live”. It is used to mean “to carve out caves for dwelling”.
What is the Chinese definition of 凿穴为居?
凿：打孔，挖洞。开凿山洞用作居住的地方。比喻隐士生活