挂冠归隐 — “To resign from office and retreat into seclusion”
挂冠归隐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to resign from office and retreat into seclusion”. To quit one's official post and lead a reclusive life. Literally, “hang up one's official cap and retire to seclusion”.
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挂冠归隐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
挂冠归隐 Character Breakdown
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他在完成了自己的事业目标后，毅然决定挂冠归隐，享受宁静的田园生活。
After achieving his career goals, he resolutely decided to resign from his official post and retreat into seclusion, enjoying a peaceful pastoral life.
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Synonyms of 挂冠归隐
More idioms starting with 挂
- guà挂yī一lòu漏wàn万mention a few, omit many
- guà挂guān冠qiú求qù去resign from office and retire
- guà挂guān冠ér而qù去resign from an official post
- guà挂yìn印xuán悬pái牌Assume an official post
- guà挂xí席wéi为mén门humble dwelling of a hermit
- guà挂dēng灯jié结cǎi彩Decorate festively with lanterns and streamers
- guà挂yáng羊tóu头mài卖gǒu狗ròu肉deceive with false advertising
- guà挂yáng羊tóu头，，mài卖gǒu狗ròu肉advertise one thing, sell another
- guà挂dù肚qiān牵xīn心deeply worried and anxious
- guà挂dù肚qiān牵cháng肠deeply worried and anxious
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What does 挂冠归隐 mean?
挂冠归隐 (guà guān guī yǐn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to resign from office and retreat into seclusion”.
How do you pronounce 挂冠归隐?
挂冠归隐 is pronounced guà guān guī yǐn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 挂冠归隐 literally mean?
Literally, 挂冠归隐 means “hang up one's official cap and retire to seclusion”. It is used to mean “to resign from office and retreat into seclusion”.
What is the Chinese definition of 挂冠归隐?
冠：帽子，官帽。把官帽取下挂起来。比喻辞官归隐