Meaning of 蛰居
蛰居 means to live in seclusion like a hibernating animal; to hide away in one place for a long time without showing oneself. Pronounced zhé jū.
- to live in seclusion like a hibernating animal; to hide away in one place for a long time without showing oneself
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
zhé蛰
jū居
shān山
cūn村
，
qián潜
xīn心
xiě写
zuò作
。
He lived in seclusion in a mountain village, devoting himself to writing.
Zhè这
wèi位
huà画
jiā家
zhé蛰
jū居
duō多
nián年
，
bù不
yǔ与
wài外
jiè界
wǎng往
lái来
。
This painter has lived in seclusion for many years, having no contact with the outside world.
Zhàn战
luàn乱
shí时
qī期
，
xǔ许
duō多
wén文
rén人
xuǎn选
zé择
zhé蛰
jū居
xiāng乡
jiān间
。
During the war, many scholars chose to hide away in the countryside.