Yanqigu drink(yán qī gǔ yǐn)

Yanqigu drink

Yanqiguyin, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y á NQ ī g ǔ y ǐ n, meaning to live in seclusion in the valley. It comes from Zhang Juzheng of Ming Dynasty.

Idiom explanation

To live in seclusion in a valley. It's the same as "hiding in the valley".

Idioms and allusions

Zhang Juzheng's Ode to Tao Changsheng in the Ming Dynasty said: "therefore, those who drink from the valley and drink from grains are also those who keep shape."

Idiom usage

Used as an object or attribute; used in writing.

Chinese PinYin : yán qī gǔ yǐn