xián
yún

idiom
common
literary

Meaning of 闲云野鹤

闲云野鹤 means a carefree, leisurely person untroubled by worldly concerns; originally referring to hermits or Taoist priests. Pronounced xián yún yě hè.

  • a carefree, leisurely person untroubled by worldly concerns; originally referring to hermits or Taoist priests

Definitions & Examples

guān
guī
yǐn
 
guò
zhe
xián
yún
bān
de
shēng
huó
 

He resigned from office and lived in seclusion, leading a carefree and unrestrained life.

Zhè
wèi
lǎo
huà
jiā
xìng
qíng
dàn
 
xián
yún
 
cóng
cān
shì
fēn
zhēng
 

This elderly painter has a simple and indifferent temperament, like a carefree spirit, never engaging in worldly disputes.

Shī
rén
xià
cháng
chū
xiàn
xián
yún
de
xiàng
 
biǎo
duì
yóu
de
xiàng
wǎng
 

The image of carefree wandering often appears in poets' works, expressing a longing for freedom.