落葉歸根

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See also: 落叶归根

Chinese

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fallen leaves; to lose leaves to go back; to return radical (chem.); root; basis
trad. (落葉歸根) 落葉
simp. (落叶归根) 落叶
alternative forms 葉落歸根叶落归根
anagram 葉落歸根叶落归根
Literally: “fallen leaves will return to the roots”.

Etymology

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From Song dynasty book《景德傳燈錄》by 釋道原, originally written as 葉落歸根叶落归根 (yèluòguīgēn):

葉落歸根 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
叶落归根 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
From: 宋·釋道原《景德傳燈錄》
Yèluòguīgēn, lái shí wú kǒu. [Pinyin]
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Pronunciation

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Idiom

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落葉歸根

  1. a person who has been away from his or her hometown for a long time would eventually return

Descendants

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Sino-Xenic (落葉歸根):
  • Korean: 낙엽귀근 / 락엽귀근(落葉歸根) (nagyeopgwigeun / ragyeopgwigeun)

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