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岩栖穴处
岩栖穴处
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岩栖穴处

岩栖穴处 — “To live in reclusion in deep mountains and caves”

岩栖穴处 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in reclusion in deep mountains and caves”. To live as a hermit. Literally, “Dwelling among rocks and living in caves”.

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岩栖穴处 Pronunciation and Pinyin

岩栖穴处 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
岩
yán8rock, cliff, or cave
栖
qī10perch, roost, dwell
穴
xué5hole, cave, cavity
处
chǔ5to be at a place

Example Sentence with 岩栖穴处

他厌倦了尘世喧嚣,选择岩栖穴处,过着与世隔绝的生活。
Weary of the hustle and bustle of the mundane world, he chose to live in reclusion, dwelling among rocks and caves, leading a secluded life.

Idioms Related to 岩栖穴处

Synonyms of 岩栖穴处

  • yán岩jū居xué穴chǔ处live as a hermit in mountains and caves

More idioms starting with 岩

  • yán岩jū居chuān川guān观live as a hermit, enjoying nature
  • yán岩jū居gǔ谷yǐn饮live in seclusion in nature
  • yán岩qī栖gǔ谷yǐn隐live as a hermit in nature
  • yán岩qī栖gǔ谷yǐn饮live as a hermit in mountains
  • yán岩xué穴zhī之shì士a hermit or recluse

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What does 岩栖穴处 mean?

岩栖穴处 (yán qī xué chǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in reclusion in deep mountains and caves”.

How do you pronounce 岩栖穴处?

岩栖穴处 is pronounced yán qī xué chǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 岩栖穴处 literally mean?

Literally, 岩栖穴处 means “Dwelling among rocks and living in caves”. It is used to mean “to live in reclusion in deep mountains and caves”.

What is the Chinese definition of 岩栖穴处?

指隐居深山洞穴之中。

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