北郭先生 — “A recluse who lives in seclusion and avoids official service”
北郭先生 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a recluse who lives in seclusion and avoids official service”. A hermit who shuns public life. Literally, “Mr. Beiguo; Gentleman of the North Suburb”.
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What does 北郭先生 mean?
北郭先生 (běi guō xiān shēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a recluse who lives in seclusion and avoids official service”.
How do you pronounce 北郭先生?
北郭先生 is pronounced běi guō xiān shēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 北郭先生 literally mean?
Literally, 北郭先生 means “Mr. Beiguo; Gentleman of the North Suburb”. It is used to mean “a recluse who lives in seclusion and avoids official service”.
What is the Chinese definition of 北郭先生?
用以指隐居不仕的人。