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野处穴居 — “To live in caves and dwell in the wilderness”

野处穴居 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in caves and dwell in the wilderness”. Referring to a primitive, uncivilized way of life. Literally, “Live in the wild, dwell in caves”.

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野处穴居 Pronunciation and Pinyin

野处穴居 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
野
yě11wild, open country
处
chù5to be at a place
穴
xué5hole, cave, cavity
居
jū8to live or reside

Example Sentence with 野处穴居

在远古时代,人类过着野处穴居的生活,与大自然和谐共存。
In ancient times, humans lived a primitive life, dwelling in the wild and inhabiting caves, coexisting harmoniously with nature.

Idioms Related to 野处穴居

Synonyms of 野处穴居

  • xué穴jū居yě野chǔ处live in caves and wilderness

More idioms starting with 野

  • yě野rén人zòu奏pù曝a humble but well-intentioned offering
  • yě野rén人xiàn献rì日a humble or trifling contribution
  • yě野rén人xiàn献pù曝offer humble trifling advice or gift
  • yě野rén人xiàn献qín芹humbly offer a worthless gift
  • yě野shǐ史bài稗guān官unofficial historical records and anecdotal writings
  • yě野jū居xué穴chù处live a primitive life in the wilderness
  • yě野xīn心bó勃bó勃extremely ambitious
  • yě野xìng性nán难xùn驯wild nature hard to tame
  • yě野zhàn战qún群lóng龙Many powerful individuals contend for supremacy
  • yě野wú无yí遗cái才No talent left undiscovered
  • yě野wú无yí遗xián贤all worthy people are employed
  • yě野yǒu有è饿piǎo殍starving bodies litter the wilderness

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Questions about 野处穴居

What does 野处穴居 mean?

野处穴居 (yě chù xué jū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in caves and dwell in the wilderness”.

How do you pronounce 野处穴居?

野处穴居 is pronounced yě chù xué jū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 野处穴居 literally mean?

Literally, 野处穴居 means “Live in the wild, dwell in caves”. It is used to mean “to live in caves and dwell in the wilderness”.

What is the Chinese definition of 野处穴居?

处:居住;穴:山洞。居住在洞里生活在荒野

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