Shangri-La; utopia; haven from the world
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
the Peach Blossom Spring (the idyllic utopia described by Tao Yuanming in the Jin Dynasty)
literaryRefers specifically to the literary allusion from Tao Yuanming's famous prose work. Often capitalized in English translations.
Táo陶
yuān渊
míng明
zài在
《
Táo桃
huā花
yuán源
Jì记
》
zhōng中
miáo描
huì绘
le了
yī一
gè个
lìng令
rén人
shén神
wǎng往
de的
shì世
wài外
táo桃
yuán源
。
In 'The Peach Blossom Spring,' Tao Yuanming depicted a Shangri-La that captures the imagination.
Chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
de的
shì世
wài外
táo桃
yuán源
jiū究
jìng竟
shì是
fǒu否
zhēn真
shí实
cún存
zài在
？
Does the legendary Peach Blossom Spring actually exist, or is it purely fictional?
noun
a haven isolated from the outside world; an imaginary or idealized perfect place; utopia
Used metaphorically to describe any secluded, peaceful place untouched by worldly troubles or social upheaval.
Zhè这
zuò座
shēn深
shān山
lǐ里
de的
xiǎo小
cūn村
zhuāng庄
wǎn宛
rú如
shì世
wài外
táo桃
yuán源
。
The small village deep in the mountains is just like a Shangri-La.
Tā他
yàn厌
juàn倦
le了
chéng城
shì市
de的
xuān喧
xiāo嚣
，
kě渴
wàng望
zhǎo找
dào到
yī一
chù处
shì世
wài外
táo桃
yuán源
。
He grew tired of the noise of the city and longed to find a peaceful haven away from it all.
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Zài在
zhè这
gè个
dòng动
dàng荡
de的
shí时
dài代
，
nǎ哪
lǐ里
hái还
yǒu有
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
shì世
wài外
táo桃
yuán源
ne呢
？
In these turbulent times, where can one find a true utopia?