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枕石漱流

Mandarin · pinyin zhěn shí shù liú

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3–2–4–2 · zhen3 shi2 shu4 liu2

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zam3 sek6 sau3 lau4

Pleco · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Word reading; meanings not aligned.

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(figurative) to live a secluded and pure life in harmony with nature (often used to describe the lifestyle of a hermit)