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竹林之游 — “Excursion to the Bamboo Grove”

竹林之游 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a gathering of like-minded individuals, often implying detachment from worldly fame and material pursuits; a noble and pure friendship, reminiscent of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove”. Literally, “Excursion to the Bamboo Grove”.

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竹林之游 Pronunciation and Pinyin

竹林之游 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
竹
zhú6bamboo plant or instrument
林
lín8forest, grove, or community
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
游
yóu12swim, travel, wander

Example Sentence with 竹林之游

他们常常在周末相聚,谈天说地,颇有竹林之游的雅趣。
They often gather on weekends to chat about various topics, enjoying the refined pleasure of a 'bamboo grove excursion'.

Idioms Related to 竹林之游

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  • zhú竹bào报píng平ān安news of peace and safety from home
  • zhú竹zhàng杖máng芒xié鞵traveling light with a bamboo staff and straw sandals
  • zhú竹bǎi柏yì异xīn心different aspirations or intentions
  • zhú竹qīng清sōng松shòu瘦lean and refined, with spirited elegance
  • zhú竹yān烟bō波yuè月serene moonlit bamboo and water scene
  • zhú竹lán篮dǎ打shuǐ水a futile endeavor
  • zhú竹lán篮dǎ打shuǐ水yī一cháng场kōng空all efforts in vain
  • zhú竹lí篱máo茅shè舍rustic thatched cottage with bamboo fence
  • zhú竹qìng罄nán南shān山crimes too numerous to record
  • zhú竹bāo苞sōng松mào茂family prosperity and flourishing
  • zhú竹mǎ马zhī之jiāo交childhood friends

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Questions about 竹林之游

What does 竹林之游 mean?

竹林之游 (zhú lín zhī yóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a gathering of like-minded individuals, often implying detachment from worldly fame and material pursuits; a noble and pure friendship, reminiscent of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove”.

How do you pronounce 竹林之游?

竹林之游 is pronounced zhú lín zhī yóu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 竹林之游 literally mean?

Literally, 竹林之游 means “Excursion to the Bamboo Grove”. It is used to mean “a gathering of like-minded individuals, often implying detachment from worldly fame and material pursuits; a noble and pure friendship, reminiscent of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove”.

What is the Chinese definition of 竹林之游?

指晋朝名士嵇康与阮籍、向秀、刘伶、阮咸、山涛、王戎等人常于竹林之下宴集、赏游。比喻所谓无视名利的君子之交

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