隐士 (yǐn shì) — hermit; recluse
Definition
A 隐士 is a person who withdraws from society to live in seclusion, often in the mountains, pursuing spiritual or intellectual freedom — a cultural ideal rooted in Daoist and scholarly traditions rather than mere isolation.
noun
hermitrecluse
Examples
- 隐士，。Zhè wèi yǐn shì zài shān lǐ zhù le sān shí nián, yuǎn lí shì sú.This hermit lived in the mountains for thirty years, far from worldly affairs.
- 隐士，。Gǔ dài hěn duō wén rén xuǎn zé chéng wéi yǐn shì, zhuī qiú jīng shén zì yóu.Many ancient literati chose to become hermits, pursuing spiritual freedom.
- ，隐士。Tā yǐn jū zài shēn shān lǐ, shì yí wèi zhēn zhèng de yǐn shì.He lives in seclusion in the deep mountains, a true hermit.
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