live in seclusion; seldom go out
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to live in seclusion; to rarely go out in public; to stay at home and avoid social contact
literaryOriginally described scholars or officials who lived in seclusion and avoided social contact. Now generally refers to anyone who stays at home and rarely goes out. Can carry a neutral or slightly negative connotation depending on context.
Tā他
tuì退
xiū休
hòu后
jiù就
shēn深
jū居
jiǎn简
chū出
，
hěn很
shǎo少
cān参
jiā加
shè社
jiāo交
huó活
dòng动
。
After he retired, he lived in seclusion and rarely participated in social activities.
Zhè这
wèi位
zuò作
jiā家
shēn深
jū居
jiǎn简
chū出
，
zhuān专
xīn心
chuàng创
zuò作
。
This writer lives in seclusion, focusing entirely on his creative work.
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Tā他
xìng性
gé格
nèi内
xiàng向
，
píng平
shí时
shēn深
jū居
jiǎn简
chū出
，
bù不
ài爱
yǔ与
rén人
jiāo交
wǎng往
。
He is introverted by nature, usually keeps to himself, and doesn't like to socialize with others.
Nà那
wèi位
fù富
wēng翁
shēn深
jū居
jiǎn简
chū出
，
hěn很
shǎo少
yǒu有
rén人
jiàn见
guo过
tā他
de的
zhēn真
miàn面
mù目
。
That wealthy man lives in seclusion, and very few people have seen his true face.