Definition
离群索居 is a literary chengyu (set phrase) that describes living in complete solitude, away from society and social contact. It often implies a deliberate choice to seclude oneself, whether in a remote natural setting or in one's own home.
f.e.
to live in solitudeto live apart from society
Examples
- 离群索居，。Tā tuìxiū hòu jiù lí qún suǒ jū, hěn shǎo yǔ wàijiè liánxì.After retiring, he lived in solitude and rarely contacted the outside world.
- 离群索居，。Hěn duō rén xiàngwǎng lí qún suǒ jū de shēnghuó, dàn zhēnzhèng néng zuò dào de rén hěn shǎo.Many people long for a life of solitude, but very few can truly achieve it.
- ，，离群索居。Zài shēnshān lǐ, tā měitiān dúshū xiězuò, guòzhe lí qún suǒ jū de rìzi.In the deep mountains, he read and wrote every day, living a life of solitude.
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