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栖冲业简 — “To be content with a simple and humble life”

栖冲业简 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be content with a simple and humble life”. To live a life of simplicity and frugality. Literally, “To perch in tranquility, to undertake simply”.

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栖冲业简 Pronunciation and Pinyin

栖冲业简 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
栖
qī10perch, roost, dwell
冲
chōng6to pour liquid onto something
业
yè5industry, occupation, karma
简
jiǎn13simple, concise

Example Sentence with 栖冲业简

他虽然出身名门,却选择了栖冲业简的生活,远离尘嚣,潜心研究学问。
Although he came from a prestigious background, he chose a life of simplicity and frugality, far from the madding crowd, dedicating himself to academic pursuits.

Idioms Related to 栖冲业简

More idioms starting with 栖

  • qī栖qiū丘yǐn饮gǔ谷Live in seclusion in mountains and valleys
  • 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 栖冲业简

What does 栖冲业简 mean?

栖冲业简 (qī chōng yè jiǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be content with a simple and humble life”.

How do you pronounce 栖冲业简?

栖冲业简 is pronounced qī chōng yè jiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 栖冲业简 literally mean?

Literally, 栖冲业简 means “to perch in tranquility, to undertake simply”. It is used to mean “to be content with a simple and humble life”.

What is the Chinese definition of 栖冲业简?

指安于淡泊简朴的生活。

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