ẩn lánh
Definition
- Verb:
- To hide oneself away; to go into seclusion: To deliberately withdraw from society and live in a concealed or remote place, often to avoid danger, trouble, or public attention.
- To live a reclusive life: To adopt a lifestyle of quiet withdrawal and privacy, keeping away from the mainstream.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nhà vua buộc phải ẩn lánh ở vùng quê để tránh cuộc bạo loạn. (The king was forced to hide away in the countryside to avoid the riot.)
- Sau scandal, ông ấy quyết định sống ẩn lánh. (After the scandal, he decided to live in seclusion.)
- Họ tìm một nơi ẩn lánh an toàn trong rừng. (They sought a safe place to conceal themselves in the forest.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often implies a passive, defensive action for safety or peace, rather than an active escape. It conveys a state of being hidden and quiet.
- It can describe both a temporary refuge and a permanent lifestyle choice.
Variants and Related Words
- Ẩn náu (v): to take refuge; to shelter. This often has a stronger implication of seeking temporary safety from an immediate threat.
- Bọn trẻ ẩn náu trong hầm trú ẩn. (The children took refuge in the bunker.)
- Ẩn dật (v): to live in hermit-like seclusion, often for spiritual or philosophical reasons, with a more literary tone.
- Một nhà hiền triết ẩn dật trên núi. (A sage living in seclusion in the mountains.)
Synonyms
- To seclude oneself: To keep oneself apart from others.
- To hide away: To conceal oneself.
- To live in retreat: To live in a place of privacy or seclusion.
Related Idioms
- Sống ẩn lánh: To live a secluded/hermit life. This is a common collocation emphasizing the lifestyle aspect.
- Cụ già muốn sống ẩn lánh những năm cuối đời. (The old man wanted to live a secluded life in his final years.)