Hidden in the valley

Hidden in the valley

It is a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is sh ā NQ ī g ǔ y ǐ n, which means to live in the mountains and drink in the valley. It's about living in seclusion. From the book of Wei, suzongji.

Analysis of Idioms

Shanqiguyin

Idiom usage

As an object or attribute; used of hermits, etc

The origin of Idioms

Su Zong Ji in the book of Wei states that "those who are in the mood of Tao and Qiu yuan, who are in the dark, who are built on boards, who live in the mountains and drink in the valley, and who are comfortable with the times, should widely use silk, which is suitable for hunting and Ding cuisine."