振衣濯足 — “Shake clothes and wash feet”
振衣濯足 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shake dust from one's clothes and wash one's feet, symbolizing the act of renouncing worldly ambition and seeking a secluded, unblemished life; to withdraw from society and live in reclusion”. Literally, “Shake clothes and wash feet”.
振衣濯足 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 振衣濯足 mean?
振衣濯足 (zhèn yī zhuó zú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shake dust from one's clothes and wash one's feet, symbolizing the act of renouncing worldly ambition and seeking a secluded, unblemished life; to withdraw from society and live in reclusion”.
How do you pronounce 振衣濯足?
振衣濯足 is pronounced zhèn yī zhuó zú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 振衣濯足 literally mean?
Literally, 振衣濯足 means “Shake clothes and wash feet”. It is used to mean “to shake dust from one's clothes and wash one's feet, symbolizing the act of renouncing worldly ambition and seeking a secluded, unblemished life; to withdraw from society and live in reclusion”.
What is the Chinese definition of 振衣濯足?
濯足：洗脚。抖掉衣服上的灰尘，洗去脚上的污垢。形容放弃世俗生活的荣华富贵，立志在山中隐居。