枕山栖谷 — “To live in reclusion”
枕山栖谷 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in reclusion”. To lead a secluded life in mountains and valleys; to retreat from society. Literally, “Pillow on mountains, live in valleys”.
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枕山栖谷 Pronunciation and Pinyin
枕山栖谷 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 枕山栖谷
他厌倦了尘世喧嚣，毅然选择枕山栖谷，与大自然为伴
Weary of the worldly hustle and bustle, he resolutely chose to live in seclusion in the mountains and valleys, becoming one with nature.
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Synonyms of 枕山栖谷
More idioms starting with 枕
- zhěn枕zhōng中hóng鸿bǎo宝rare and valuable books or secret knowledge
- zhěn枕diǎn典xí席wén文immerse oneself in books and study
- zhěn枕lěng冷qīn衾hán寒lonely and desolate sleeping alone
- zhěn枕shàn善ér而jū居live by virtuous principles
- zhěn枕shān山bì臂jiāng江backed by mountains and embraced by a river
- zhěn枕shān山jīn襟hǎi海backed by mountains and facing the sea
- zhěn枕shān山fù负hǎi海backed by mountains and facing the sea
- zhěn枕yán岩shù漱liú流live in reclusion
- zhěn枕xí席guò过shī师smooth and unimpeded passage
- zhěn枕xí席huán还shī师smooth and safe journey
- zhěn枕gàn干zhī之chóu雠irreconcilable hatred
- zhěn枕gàn干ér而qǐn寝sleep with a shield as a pillow
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What does 枕山栖谷 mean?
枕山栖谷 (zhěn shān qī gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in reclusion”.
How do you pronounce 枕山栖谷?
枕山栖谷 is pronounced zhěn shān qī gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 枕山栖谷 literally mean?
Literally, 枕山栖谷 means “Pillow on mountains, live in valleys”. It is used to mean “to live in reclusion”.
What is the Chinese definition of 枕山栖谷?
比喻过隐居生活。