To retreat from worldly affairs and live in seclusion, often to find peace; also, to give up an endeavor upon realizing its insurmountable difficulty.
经过多年的奔波劳碌，他终于决定望岫息心，回到故乡享受恬淡的生活。
After years of rushing about and toiling, he finally decided to calm his mind and retreat from worldly affairs, returning to his hometown to enjoy a tranquil life.
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