forest and springs; hermitage
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
forest and mountain springs
literaryLiterary term describing natural scenery with trees and flowing water, often evoking a serene or reclusive atmosphere.
Cǐ此
chù处
lín林
quán泉
xiù秀
měi美
，
shì是
yǐn隐
jū居
de的
hǎo好
dì地
fāng方
。
The forest and springs here are beautiful, making it a good place for reclusion.
Shān山
gǔ谷
zhī之
zhōng中
，
lín林
quán泉
yōu幽
jìng静
，
lìng令
rén人
xīn心
kuàng旷
shén神
yí怡
。
In the valley, the forest and springs are quiet and secluded, refreshing the mind and spirit.
noun
place of reclusion; hermitage; retreat
literaryMetaphorical use referring to a place where scholars or officials retire from public life to live in seclusion.
Tā他
yàn厌
juàn倦
guān官
chǎng场
，
jué决
dìng定
guī归
lǎo老
lín林
quán泉
。
Weary of officialdom, he decided to retire to a hermitage.
Tuì退
yǐn隐
lín林
quán泉
，
bù不
wèn问
shì世
shì事
，
shì是
duō多
shǎo少
wén文
rén人
de的
mèng梦
xiǎng想
。
To withdraw to a reclusive life and pay no heed to worldly affairs is the dream of many scholars.