饮谷栖丘 — “To live in seclusion in the mountains and forests”
饮谷栖丘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests”. To lead a reclusive life in nature. Literally, “Drink from valleys and dwell on hills”.
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饮谷栖丘 Pronunciation and Pinyin
饮谷栖丘 Character Breakdown
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他厌倦了尘世的喧嚣，选择饮谷栖丘，过着与世无争的日子。
He was weary of the worldly hustle and bustle, choosing to drink from valleys and dwell on hills, leading a life free from strife.
Idioms Related to 饮谷栖丘
Synonyms of 饮谷栖丘
More idioms starting with 饮
- yǐn饮bīng冰nèi内rè热consumed by extreme anxiety
- yǐn饮bīng冰tūn吞bò檗live an austere and incorruptible life
- yǐn饮bīng冰rú茹bò檗endure extreme hardship and live austerely
- yǐn饮bīng冰rú茹niè蘖live an austere, upright life
- yǐn饮bīng冰shí食bò檗live an austere and pure life
- yǐn饮bīng冰shí食niè蘖Live an austere, incorruptible life
- yǐn饮hèn恨tūn吞shēng声bear a grievance and sorrow in silence
- yǐn饮hèn恨ér而sǐ死die filled with bitter regret
- yǐn饮hèn恨ér而zhōng终die with bitter regret
- yǐn饮qì气tūn吞shēng声hold breath and stay silent
- yǐn饮shuǐ水chuò啜shū菽live a life of extreme frugality
- yǐn饮shuǐ水sī思yuán源Remember the source when drinking water
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Open the tool →Questions about 饮谷栖丘
What does 饮谷栖丘 mean?
饮谷栖丘 (yǐn gǔ qī qiū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests”.
How do you pronounce 饮谷栖丘?
饮谷栖丘 is pronounced yǐn gǔ qī qiū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 饮谷栖丘 literally mean?
Literally, 饮谷栖丘 means “Drink from valleys and dwell on hills”. It is used to mean “to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests”.
What is the Chinese definition of 饮谷栖丘?
犹言栖丘饮谷。指隐逸山林。