室迩人遥 — “The house is near, but its occupant is far away”
室迩人遥 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the house is near, but its occupant is far away”. Used to express a deep longing for a distant loved one or sorrow for the deceased. Literally, “The room is near, but the person is far”.
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What does 室迩人遥 mean?
室迩人遥 (shì ěr rén yáo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the house is near, but its occupant is far away”.
How do you pronounce 室迩人遥?
室迩人遥 is pronounced shì ěr rén yáo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 室迩人遥 literally mean?
Literally, 室迩人遥 means “the room is near, but the person is far”. It is used to mean “the house is near, but its occupant is far away”.
What is the Chinese definition of 室迩人遥?
房屋就在近处，可是房屋的主人却离得远了。多用于思念远别的人或悼念死者。同“室迩人远”。