隐士

隱士
yǐnshì
noun #22,162

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 hermit
  2. 2 recluse
  3. 3 one who withdraws from society

Examples

HSK 4
Gǔdài xǔduō yǐnshì xuǎnzé zài shēnshān zhōng xiūxíng.
Many ancient recluses chose to cultivate themselves deep in the mountains.
HSK 7-9
Tā yànjuàn le chéngshì shēnghuó, juéxīn zuò yī míng yǐnshì.
Weary of city life, he resolved to become a hermit.

Tips

culture
隐士 has deep roots in Chinese intellectual tradition. The 竹林七贤 (Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, 3rd century) are the most celebrated example: scholars who retreated from the corrupt Wei-Jin court to live and philosophise in seclusion.

Stroke Order

yǐn
shì