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归隐 (guī yǐn) — “Retreat into seclusion, withdraw from public life” in Chinese

归隐 (guī yǐn) means “retreat into seclusion, withdraw from public life, live as a recluse” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

retreat into seclusion

withdraw from public life

live as a recluse

总有一种归隐母体的莫名冲动。

Seclusion of a mother's inexplicable impulse.

可是,归隐山林和希腊人的想法有着强烈的冲突。

Such a retreat into privacy went strongly against the grain of Greek thinking, however.

The characters in 归隐

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
归
guī5return, go back, belong to
隐
yǐn11to hide or conceal

More words starting with 归

  • guī归wéi为classify as, categorize as
  • guī归xiāng乡Homecoming, Return home
  • guī归xiāng乡zhī之qíng情Homesickness, Nostalgia for home
  • guī归xiāng乡lù路The way home, The road home
  • guī归yú于attributed to, due to
  • guī归yú于píng平jìng静Return to calm, Settle down
  • guī归wèi位Put back, Return to place
  • guī归rù入classify as, include in
  • guī归gōng公turn over to the public, turn over to the state
  • guī归dào到classify as, attribute to
  • guī归gōng功yú于attribute to, credit to
  • guī归huà化naturalization

Frequently asked questions

What does 归隐 mean in Chinese?
归隐 (guī yǐn) means “retreat into seclusion, withdraw from public life, live as a recluse”.
How do you pronounce 归隐?
归隐 is pronounced guī yǐn in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “retreat into seclusion” in Chinese?
“retreat into seclusion” is 归隐 (guī yǐn) in Chinese.
How is 归隐 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 归隐, each with pinyin and an English translation.
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