person of noble character; hermit; sage
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a person of lofty aspirations and noble character; hermit; recluse; sage
literaryA literary term used to describe educated individuals who live in seclusion, maintain high moral standards, or refuse to serve in government. Often carries connotations of wisdom and spiritual purity.
Tā他
yǐn隐
jū居
shān山
lín林
，
zì自
hào号
gāo高
shì士
，
bù不
wèn问
shì世
shì事
。
He lived in seclusion in the mountains, calling himself a noble recluse, and paid no attention to worldly affairs.
Huà画
zhōng中
miáo描
huì绘
le了
yī一
wèi位
gāo高
shì士
zài在
sōng松
xià下
fǔ抚
qín琴
，
shén神
qíng情
yōu悠
rán然
。
The painting depicts a noble sage playing the qin under a pine tree, with a serene and carefree expression.
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Zhè这
wèi位
gāo高
shì士
yī一
shēng生
bù不
shì仕
，
zhuān专
xīn心
zhì治
xué学
，
liú留
xià下
le了
xǔ许
duō多
zhù著
zuò作
。
This noble scholar never took office his whole life, focusing entirely on academic study and leaving behind many works.