the house is nearby but the person is far away
As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is sh ìě RR é nxi á, which means that the house is near, but the owner of the house is far away. It is often used to miss someone far away or mourn the dead. From the book of songs, Zheng Feng, before the east gate.
Idiom explanation
Room: house; you: near.
The origin of Idioms
In the book of songs, Zheng Feng, in front of the east gate, it is said that "its room is near, and its person is far away."
Analysis of Idioms
Near synonym: far away from home, far away from home
Idiom usage
It is often used to miss someone far away or to mourn the dead. "The mountains and rivers are in the eye, and people are far away from home," said Luo Binwang of Tang Dynasty
the house is nearby but the person is far away