闭门却轨 | decline visitors and shut oneself off

bì闭mén门què却guǐ轨

To decline visitors; to shut oneself off from social contact; to refuse to see guests.

他厌倦了城市的喧嚣，决定闭门却轨，在乡村过上宁静的生活。

Weary of the city's hustle and bustle, he decided to shut himself off from social contact and live a quiet life in the countryside.

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Early Modern

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