归去来兮 — “To return to one's hometown or country living”
归去来兮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to return to one's hometown or country living”. Often implying a desire for reclusion or retirement from public life. Literally, “Return, oh, return!”.
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归去来兮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
归去来兮 Character Breakdown
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厌倦了城市的喧嚣，他决定归去来兮，享受田园的宁静。
Tired of the city's hustle and bustle, he decided to return to a simpler life and enjoy the tranquility of the countryside.
Idioms Related to 归去来兮
Synonyms of 归去来兮
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- guī归zhī之rú如shì市flock to it like a market
- guī归zhī之ruò若shuǐ水all hearts turn to it
- guī归quán全fǎn反zhēn真return to one's true, authentic self
- guī归quán全fǎn返zhēn真return to one's true, authentic self
- guī归shí十guī归yī一to be well-organized and systematic
- guī归qí奇gù顾guài怪peculiar and unconventional
- guī归shī师wù勿yǎn掩，，qióng穷kòu寇wù勿zhuī追Do not ambush a retreating army or pursue a cornered foe
- guī归shī师wù勿yǎn掩，，qióng穷kòu寇mò莫zhuī追Do not attack a retreating army or cornered foe
- guī归xīn心rú如jiàn箭eager to return home
- guī归xīn心rú如fēi飞heart flying home
- guī归gēn根dào到dǐ底in the final analysis
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Open the tool →Questions about 归去来兮
What does 归去来兮 mean?
归去来兮 (guī qù lái xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to return to one's hometown or country living”.
How do you pronounce 归去来兮?
归去来兮 is pronounced guī qù lái xī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 归去来兮 literally mean?
Literally, 归去来兮 means “Return, oh, return!”. It is used to mean “to return to one's hometown or country living”.
What is the Chinese definition of 归去来兮?
归：返回。回去吧。指归隐乡里。