Definition
混迹 is a literary verb phrase meaning 'to blend in' or 'to live among'. It has two contrasting uses: one negative — to infiltrate a group or place by dishonest means (混迹江湖 'to live as a drifter in the underworld'); the other neutral or positive — to live a reclusive life away from society (混迹山林 'to live in the mountains as a hermit'). The context determines which sense is intended.
v.p.
to infiltrate (a group or place) by deceit or trickeryto live in seclusionto keep to oneself
Examples
- 混迹，。Tā hùn jì yú gè zhǒng shèjiāo chǎnghé, piànqǔ tārén xìnrèn.He infiltrated various social occasions, deceiving people into trusting him.
- 混迹，。Nàge piànzi hùn jì yú shàngliú shèhuì, piàn le bù shǎo rén.That swindler infiltrated high society and cheated many people.
- ，混迹。Tā yànjuàn le chéngshì shēnghuó, xuǎnzé hùn jì shānlín.He tired of city life and chose to live in the mountains.
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