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Open the tool →箕山之志 (jī shān zhī zhì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the ambition or resolve to live in seclusion, refusing to serve in government or seek worldly fame, especially in troubled times; a noble desire for a reclusive and independent life”.
箕山之志 is pronounced jī shān zhī zhì in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 箕山之志 means “Aspiration of Mount Ji”. It is used to mean “the ambition or resolve to live in seclusion, refusing to serve in government or seek worldly fame, especially in troubled times; a noble desire for a reclusive and independent life”.
旧时用以称誉不愿在乱世做官的人。同“箕山之节”。