筑岩钓渭 — “Building a rock (wall) and fishing in the Wei River”
筑岩钓渭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to wise individuals living in seclusion, patiently waiting for the right moment to contribute their talents to society; wise hermits awaiting their time to serve”. Literally, “Building a rock (wall) and fishing in the Wei River”.
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What does 筑岩钓渭 mean?
筑岩钓渭 (zhù yán diào wèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to wise individuals living in seclusion, patiently waiting for the right moment to contribute their talents to society; wise hermits awaiting their time to serve”.
How do you pronounce 筑岩钓渭?
筑岩钓渭 is pronounced zhù yán diào wèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 筑岩钓渭 literally mean?
Literally, 筑岩钓渭 means “Building a rock (wall) and fishing in the Wei River”. It is used to mean “refers to wise individuals living in seclusion, patiently waiting for the right moment to contribute their talents to society; wise hermits awaiting their time to serve”.
What is the Chinese definition of 筑岩钓渭?
筑岩：商朝大臣傅说在傅岩从事版筑；钓渭：吕尚在渭水边垂钓。指贤士隐居待时