one who lives secluded and does not admire wealth and high emolument

one who lives secluded and does not admire wealth and high emolument

Gaorenyishi, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is g ā or é NY ì sh ì, which means a person who is pure and refined and does not crave fame and wealth. It comes from the epitaph of Huang family written by Lu Jiuyuan of Song Dynasty.

Idiom usage

As an object, attributive; refers to the character of pure and refined example the lingering charm of a noble man, can be honest and stubborn and cowardly.

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: an expert wins a scholar

The origin of Idioms

In the epitaph of Huang family written by Lu Jiuyuan of Song Dynasty, "Liang Jun visited Lufu last year. He talked about the beauty of mountains and rivers and recited the works of the hermits."

Idiom explanation

Leisure: seclusion. It refers to people who are pure and refined and do not covet fame and wealth.