live in the wilds and dwell in caves

live in the wilds and dwell in caves

Living in a cave is a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is Xu é J ū y ě ch ǔ, which means living in a cave and living in the wilderness. It describes the living conditions of primitive people. From Yi Xici II

Idiom explanation

Cave: cave; place: residence.

The origin of Idioms

"In ancient times, the cave dwells in the wild, and the later sage Yi uses the palace, the upper building and the lower building to wait for the wind and rain, and to cover the great and strong."

Analysis of Idioms

[synonym] cave dwelling in the wild [antonym] luxurious room

Idiom usage

It is used to describe the living conditions of primitive people. In Han Ban Gu's baihutong benghong: "in the ancient times, caves lived in the wild." Guo Moruo's "Wang Zhaojun" Scene: "when we lived in the cave, the house was originally nothing, smart people cut down trees, transported earth and stone, and built a tall house." The primitive people lived in the wild and lived a life of fishing and hunting.