jī​shān​zhī​zhì

lofty ambition to live as a recluse

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    箕山之志

    jī​shān​zhī​zhì

    lofty ambition to live as a recluse

    The noble desire to live the life of a hermit and avoid seeking fame or worldly power; derived from the legend of Xu You, who refused Emperor Yao's offer of the throne and retreated to Mount Ji.

    箕 (literal) → 箕 · jī · surname 山 (literal) → 山 · shān · mountain 之 (literal) → 之 · zhī · [possessive] 志 (literal) → 志 · zhì · will

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