Meaning of 隐居
隐居 means to live in seclusion; to withdraw from society (esp. to avoid serving as an official). Pronounced yǐn jū.
- to live in seclusion; to withdraw from society (esp. to avoid serving as an official)
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
jué决
dìng定
yǐn隐
jū居
shān山
lín林
，
bù不
zài再
guò过
wèn问
shì世
shì事
。
He decided to live in seclusion in the mountains, no longer concerning himself with worldly affairs.
Táo陶
yuān渊
míng明
shì是
zhōng中
guó国
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
zhù著
míng名
de的
yǐn隐
jū居
shī诗
rén人
。
Tao Yuanming is a famous reclusive poet in Chinese history.
Xǔ许
duō多
gǔ古
dài代
wén文
rén人
zài在
zhèng政
zhì治
shī失
yì意
hòu后
xuǎn选
zé择
yǐn隐
jū居
。
Many ancient scholars chose to live in seclusion after facing political disappointment.
Tā他
yàn厌
juàn倦
le了
chéng城
shì市
shēng生
huó活
，
yǐn隐
jū居
xiāng乡
yě野
，
guò过
zhe着
jiǎn简
pǔ朴
de的
rì日
zi子
。
Tired of city life, he retreated to the countryside to live a simple life in seclusion.