小隐隐于野,大隐隐于市

小隐隐于野,大隐隐于市
xiǎoyǐnyǐn,yǐnyǐnshì

an ordinary hermit lives in the seclusion of the wild; the true recluse chooses the city (idiom)

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MEANING

  1. noun

    an ordinary hermit lives in the seclusion of the wild; the true recluse chooses the city (idiom)

    • The hermit hides in the wilderness, while the great hermit hides in the city.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Three tiny strokes represent fine grains of sand, conveying the meaning of "small" or "tiny."

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