鸥鹭忘机 — “To be free from worldly cares or ulterior motives”
鸥鹭忘机 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be free from worldly cares or ulterior motives”. To live a detached, reclusive life, unconcerned with worldly affairs, and thus be able to befriend all creatures, symbolizing a state of pure innocence and harmony. Literally, “Gulls and egrets forget ulterior motives; Gulls and egrets forget schemes”.
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What does 鸥鹭忘机 mean?
鸥鹭忘机 (ōu lù wàng jī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be free from worldly cares or ulterior motives”.
How do you pronounce 鸥鹭忘机?
鸥鹭忘机 is pronounced ōu lù wàng jī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸥鹭忘机 literally mean?
Literally, 鸥鹭忘机 means “Gulls and egrets forget ulterior motives; Gulls and egrets forget schemes”. It is used to mean “to be free from worldly cares or ulterior motives”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸥鹭忘机?
指人无巧诈之心，异类可以亲近。后比喻淡泊隐居，不以世事为怀。