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寄迹山林 — “Lodge one's traces in mountains and forests”

寄迹山林 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests, keeping away from worldly affairs; to retire from society and lead a reclusive life”. Literally, “lodge one's traces in mountains and forests”.

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寄迹山林 Pronunciation and Pinyin

寄迹山林 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
寄
jì11send by mail, entrust
迹
jì9trace, mark, or footprint
山
shān3mountain or hill
林
lín8forest, grove, or community

Example Sentence with 寄迹山林

他看淡了世俗的繁华,选择寄迹山林,过着简朴宁静的生活。
Having grown indifferent to worldly splendor, he chose to live in seclusion in the mountains, leading a simple and peaceful life.

Idioms Related to 寄迹山林

More idioms starting with 寄

  • jì寄rén人yán檐xià下live under another's roof
  • jì寄rén人lí篱xià下live under another's roof
  • jì寄rén人mén门xià下live under another's roof
  • jì寄xìng兴yù寓qíng情imbue with inspiration and convey emotion
  • jì寄shēng生chóng虫a person who lives off others
  • jì寄yàn雁chuán传shū书send a letter over a long distance
  • jì寄yán颜wú无suǒ所feel utterly ashamed and disgraced

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Questions about 寄迹山林

What does 寄迹山林 mean?

寄迹山林 (jì jì shān lín) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests, keeping away from worldly affairs; to retire from society and lead a reclusive life”.

How do you pronounce 寄迹山林?

寄迹山林 is pronounced jì jì shān lín in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 寄迹山林 literally mean?

Literally, 寄迹山林 means “lodge one's traces in mountains and forests”. It is used to mean “to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests, keeping away from worldly affairs; to retire from society and lead a reclusive life”.

What is the Chinese definition of 寄迹山林?

隐居山林间,不过问世事。

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