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Open the tool →岩居川观 (yán jū chuān guān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in seclusion in the mountains or caves, enjoying the scenery of rivers; describes a leisurely, detached, and self-contented life of a hermit”.
岩居川观 is pronounced yán jū chuān guān in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 岩居川观 means “reside in rocks and observe rivers”. It is used to mean “to live in seclusion in the mountains or caves, enjoying the scenery of rivers; describes a leisurely, detached, and self-contented life of a hermit”.
居于岩穴而观赏川流。形容隐居生活悠闲自适,超然世外。