created sense approved 江湖 · jiānghú · hermitage
江湖
jiānghú
hermitage
Remote areas to which scholars or officials retreat to live as hermits, away from the imperial court.
居庙堂之高则忧其民，处江湖之远则忧其君。
noun
created sense approved 江湖 · jiānghú · rivers and lakes
江湖
jiānghú
rivers and lakes
The literal rivers and lakes, or figuratively, all corners of the country and the world at large.
他年纪轻轻就走遍江湖，见多识广。
noun
created sense approved 江湖 · jiānghú · vagabond world
江湖
jiānghú
vagabond world
A section of society operating independently of mainstream life, including martial artists, itinerant performers, and traveling merchants.
人在江湖，身不由己。
noun