葉落歸根
Chinese edit
to go back; to return | radical (chem.); root; basis | |||
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trad. (葉落歸根) | 葉落 | 歸 | 根 | |
simp. (叶落归根) | 叶落 | 归 | 根 | |
Literally: “fallen leaves will return to the roots”. |
Etymology edit
From Song dynasty book《景德傳燈錄》by 釋道原:
Pronunciation edit
Idiom edit
葉落歸根
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Descendants edit
- → Vietnamese: lá rụng về cội (calque)