落葉歸根

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See also: 落叶归根

Chinese

fallen leaves; to lose leaves to go back; to return radical (chem.); root; basis
trad. (落葉歸根) 落葉 歸 根
simp. (落叶归根) 落叶 归 根
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

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，來時無口。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
叶落归根，来时无口。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
From: 宋·釋道原《景德傳燈錄》
Yèluòguīgēn, lái shí wú kǒu.
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Pronunciation

Idiom

落葉歸根

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

Descendants

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

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