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栖丘饮谷 — “To live in seclusion in mountains and valleys”

栖丘饮谷 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in seclusion in mountains and valleys”. Embracing a life away from worldly affairs. Literally, “Dwell on hills and drink from valleys”.

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栖丘饮谷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

栖丘饮谷 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
栖
qī10perch, roost, dwell
丘
qiū5Small mound or hillock
饮
yǐn7to drink
谷
gǔ7valley, grain, dilemma

Example Sentence with 栖丘饮谷

他厌倦了城市的喧嚣,选择栖丘饮谷,过着清心寡欲的日子。
Tired of the city's hustle and bustle, he chose to live in seclusion in the mountains and valleys, leading a life of simple desires.

Idioms Related to 栖丘饮谷

Synonyms of 栖丘饮谷

  • yǐn饮gǔ谷qī栖qiū丘live in seclusion in nature

More idioms starting with 栖

  • qī栖chōng冲yè业jiǎn简content with a simple life
  • xī栖xī栖huáng惶huáng惶restless and anxious
  • qī栖qī栖huáng遑huáng遑restless and anxious, bustling about
  • xī栖xī栖mò默mò默restlessly busy and unfulfilled
  • qī栖huáng遑zhī之rǔ辱the indignity of restless wandering
  • qī栖fēng风xiǔ宿yǔ雨endure hardship and toil
  • qī栖niǎo鸟yú于quán泉mismanage or misplace

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Questions about 栖丘饮谷

What does 栖丘饮谷 mean?

栖丘饮谷 (qī qiū yǐn gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in seclusion in mountains and valleys”.

How do you pronounce 栖丘饮谷?

栖丘饮谷 is pronounced qī qiū yǐn gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 栖丘饮谷 literally mean?

Literally, 栖丘饮谷 means “Dwell on hills and drink from valleys”. It is used to mean “to live in seclusion in mountains and valleys”.

What is the Chinese definition of 栖丘饮谷?

指隐逸山林。

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