避世金马 — “To withdraw from public life and avoid official duties”
避世金马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to withdraw from public life and avoid official duties”. To shun worldly affairs despite holding an official position. Literally, “Shun the world at Jinma Gate”.
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避世金马 Pronunciation and Pinyin
避世金马 Character Breakdown
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他虽然才华横溢，但宁愿选择避世金马，不愿介入任何事务。
Although he was remarkably talented, he preferred to shun worldly affairs and avoid getting involved in any matters.
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Synonyms of 避世金马
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- bì避shì世qiáng墙dōng东live reclusively among ordinary people
- bì避shì世lí离sú俗shun the world and live in seclusion
- bì避shì世jué绝sú俗seclude oneself from the world
- bì避zhī之ruò若měi浼shun as if contaminated
- bì避jǐng井rù入kǎn坎escape one danger, fall into another
- bì避rén人yǎn眼mù目avoid observation
- bì避rén人ěr耳mù目avoid being seen or noticed
- bì避sú俗qū趋xīn新shun old customs, embrace new trends
- bì避qí其ruì锐qì气avoid the enemy's initial strong momentum
- bì避qí其ruì锐qì气，，jī击qí其duò惰guī归Avoid their peak, strike their decline
- bì避jūn军sān三shě舍keep at a respectful distance
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What does 避世金马 mean?
避世金马 (bì shì jīn mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to withdraw from public life and avoid official duties”.
How do you pronounce 避世金马?
避世金马 is pronounced bì shì jīn mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 避世金马 literally mean?
Literally, 避世金马 means “Shun the world at Jinma Gate”. It is used to mean “to withdraw from public life and avoid official duties”.
What is the Chinese definition of 避世金马?
以之比喻身为朝官而逃避世务。