cut off communication with the outside world
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is B ì m é nqu è s ǎ o, which means to thank guests behind closed doors and not contact with the outside world. It comes from Shi fan, a collection of Customs by Ying Shao in Han Dynasty.
Idiom usage
I don't want to communicate with the outside world. I want to give up my house, give me some food and clothing, but close the door and call my soul.
Analysis of Idioms
Close door thanks
The origin of Idioms
Ying Shao of Han Dynasty wrote in Shi fan, the general of Customs: "Yingchuan, the prefect of Shu County, Liu Shengji's mausoleum, went to be an official and stayed at home
Idiom explanation
But: stop; but sweep: no longer clean the tracks, which means thank you. Close the door and clean the tracks. It means to thank guests behind closed doors and not to communicate with the outside world.
cut off communication with the outside world
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