Meaning of 息肩
息肩 means to lay down one's burden; to resign from a post; to be relieved of one's duties; to retire from official life. Pronounced xī jiān.
- to lay down one's burden; to resign from a post; to be relieved of one's duties; to retire from official life
Definitions & Examples
Nián年
lǎo老
tǐ体
shuāi衰
，
tā他
jué决
yì意
xī息
jiān肩
，
guī归
yǐn隐
shān山
lín林
。
Getting old and physically weak, he decided to lay down his burdens and retire to the mountains.
Xī息
jiān肩
zhèng政
wù务
zhī之
hòu后
，
tā他
zhuān专
xīn心
cóng从
shì事
xué学
shù术
yán研
jiū究
。
After resigning from government affairs, he devoted himself to academic research.
Tā他
xī希
wàng望
néng能
zǎo早
rì日
xī息
jiān肩
，
guò过
shàng上
xián闲
yún云
yě野
hè鹤
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
He hopes to lay down his burdens soon and live a life of freedom and leisure.