Forget the world

Forget the world

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y í sh à w à NGL à I, meaning to live in seclusion without being involved in worldly affairs. From the story of the scholar Pavilion.

Idiom explanation

To live in seclusion without being involved in worldly affairs.

The origin of Idioms

Fang Xiaoru of the Ming Dynasty wrote in his book the story of the scholar's Pavilion: "therefore, we can either leave our trace in the river and sea, or cultivate ourselves in the mountains and forests, and seek to travel with those who will forget their troubles."

Idiom usage

Used as a predicate or attributive; used in writing