Meaning of 归隐
归隐 means to retire from public life and live in seclusion; to withdraw from society and return to one's hometown. Pronounced guī yǐn.
- to retire from public life and live in seclusion; to withdraw from society and return to one's hometown
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
yàn厌
juàn倦
le了
guān官
chǎng场
shēng生
huó活
，
jué决
dìng定
guī归
yǐn隐
tián田
yuán园
。
Tired of officialdom, he decided to retire from public life and return to the countryside.
Xǔ许
duō多
gǔ古
dài代
wén文
rén人
zài在
shī失
yì意
hòu后
xuǎn选
zé择
guī归
yǐn隐
shān山
lín林
。
Many ancient scholars chose to live as recluses in the mountains after suffering setbacks in their careers.
Guī归
yǐn隐
gù故
yuán园
，
guò过
zhe着
yǔ与
shì世
wú无
zhēng争
de的
shēng生
huó活
，
shì是
tā他
de的
zhōng终
jí极
mèng梦
xiǎng想
。
Retiring to his hometown to live a life of peace away from worldly struggles was his ultimate dream.