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The idiom 「隱居求志」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

Live in seclusion and do not take up an official position in order to realize your own wishes.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yǐn jū qiú zhì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yan2 geui1 kau4 ji3

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