坚卧烟霞 — “To live a leisurely and secluded life”
坚卧烟霞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a leisurely and secluded life”. Typically as a recluse, in natural surroundings. Literally, “Firmly lying amidst mist and clouds”.
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坚卧烟霞 Pronunciation and Pinyin
坚卧烟霞 Character Breakdown
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他看淡世俗，选择了坚卧烟霞的生活，每日与清风明月为伴。
He viewed worldly affairs lightly and chose a life of secluded leisure, accompanied daily by the clear breeze and bright moon.
Idioms Related to 坚卧烟霞
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- jiān坚xìn信bù不yí疑firmly believe without doubt
- jiān坚bì壁qīng清yě野strengthen fortifications and clear fields
- jiān坚rú如pán盘shí石firm as a massive rock
- jiān坚rú如pán磐shí石firm as a rock
- jiān坚shǒu守bù不yú渝Steadfastly adhere without wavering
- jiān坚dìng定bù不yí移firm and unwavering
- jiān坚qiáng强bù不qū屈firm and unyielding
- jiān坚rěn忍bù不bá拔resolute and unyielding
- jiān坚rěn忍zhì质zhí直resolute, enduring, and straightforward
- jiān坚zhí执bù不cóng从firmly insist and not comply
- jiān坚chí持bù不xiè懈persevere unremittingly
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What does 坚卧烟霞 mean?
坚卧烟霞 (jiān wò yān xiá) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a leisurely and secluded life”.
How do you pronounce 坚卧烟霞?
坚卧烟霞 is pronounced jiān wò yān xiá in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 坚卧烟霞 literally mean?
Literally, 坚卧烟霞 means “Firmly lying amidst mist and clouds”. It is used to mean “to live a leisurely and secluded life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 坚卧烟霞?
卧：躺下；烟霞：指山林间的烟云。形容隐士的悠闲生活