壶里乾坤 — “A world in a pot”
壶里乾坤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a world in a pot”. A hidden paradise; a tranquil, self-contained realm often associated with Taoist immortals and a life of leisure. Literally, “Heaven and earth in a pot; the universe in a pot”.
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壶里乾坤 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他退隐山林后，在小木屋中过着自给自足的生活，仿佛进入了壶里乾坤。
After he retired to the mountains, he lived a self-sufficient life in his small cabin, as if entering a hidden paradise.
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What does 壶里乾坤 mean?
壶里乾坤 (hú lǐ qián kūn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a world in a pot”.
How do you pronounce 壶里乾坤?
壶里乾坤 is pronounced hú lǐ qián kūn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 壶里乾坤 literally mean?
Literally, 壶里乾坤 means “Heaven and earth in a pot; the universe in a pot”. It is used to mean “a world in a pot”.
What is the Chinese definition of 壶里乾坤?
指道家的神仙生活。同“壶中日月”。