餐霞吸露 — “To live an ethereal”
餐霞吸露 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live an ethereal”. Otherworldly life, detached from worldly affairs, like an immortal who subsists on rosy clouds and dew. Literally, “dine on rosy clouds and drink dew”.
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餐霞吸露 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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传闻古代的仙人隐居山林，餐霞吸露，过着与世无争的生活
Legends say ancient immortals lived hidden in the mountains, feeding on rosy clouds and dew, leading a life free from worldly strife.
Idioms Related to 餐霞吸露
Synonyms of 餐霞吸露
More idioms starting with 餐
- cān餐yún云wò卧shí石Live a reclusive life in nature
- cān餐sōng松dàn啖bó柏Live an ascetic reclusive life
- cān餐sōng松yǐn饮jiàn涧Live a hermit's life
- cān餐xīng腥zhuó啄fǔ腐eagerly pursue fame and fortune
- cān餐pā葩yǐn饮lù露live on flowers and drink dew
- cān餐xiá霞shù漱xiè瀣live an ethereal, transcendent life
- cān餐xiá霞yǐn饮jǐng景live an ethereal, detached, transcendent life
- cān餐xiá霞yǐn饮yè液practice asceticism to seek immortality
- cān餐fēng风xī吸lù露live an ascetic life
- cān餐fēng风yàn咽lù露endure severe outdoor hardships
- cān餐fēng风niè啮xuě雪endure severe outdoor hardships
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What does 餐霞吸露 mean?
餐霞吸露 (cān xiá xī lù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live an ethereal”.
How do you pronounce 餐霞吸露?
餐霞吸露 is pronounced cān xiá xī lù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 餐霞吸露 literally mean?
Literally, 餐霞吸露 means “dine on rosy clouds and drink dew”. It is used to mean “to live an ethereal”.
What is the Chinese definition of 餐霞吸露?
餐食日霞，吸饮沆瀣。指超尘脱俗的仙家生活。