不食人间烟火
不食人间烟火
bù shí rén jiān yān huǒ
lit. not eating the food of common mortals; fig. placing oneself above the common populace
Traditional: 不食人間煙火
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- lit. not eating the food of common mortals
- fig. placing oneself above the common populace
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