4 characters Idiom and proverb 11 744

Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「林棲穀隱」 below.

The idiom 「林棲穀隱」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.

Refers to living in seclusion in the mountains and forests. It also refers to a person who lives in seclusion.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

lín qī yù yǐn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

lam4 chai1 guk1 yan2

With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.