隐君子 (yǐn jūn zi) — reclusive scholar; hermit (especially one who withdraws out of principle)
Definition
A literary term for a scholar who lives in seclusion by choice, often out of principle or to pursue study. 比 '隐士' 更强调 '君子' 式的道德人格 (moral/principled reclusion).
noun
reclusive scholarhermit (especially one who withdraws out of principle)
Examples
- ，隐君子。Tā suī rán shì wèi zhù míng xué zhě, dàn gèng xiàng yí wèi yǐn jūn zi.Although he is a famous scholar, he is more like a reclusive scholar.
- 隐君子，。Zhè ge cūn zi cáng zhe jǐ wèi yǐn jūn zi, hěn shǎo yǔ wài rén lái wǎng.This village hides a few reclusive scholars who rarely socialize with outsiders.
- ，隐君子。Tā yǐn jū shān lín, chéng wéi zhēn zhèng de yǐn jūn zi.He secluded himself in the mountains and became a true recluse scholar.
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