安土重迁 ān tǔ zhòng qiān Attached to one's native place

Explanation

安土重迁指的是人们喜欢待在自己的家乡，不愿意轻易搬迁。这是一种普遍的人类情感，因为家乡承载着人们的回忆、亲情和归属感。

An tu zhong qian refers to people's preference for staying in their hometown and unwillingness to move easily. This is a common human emotion, because hometown carries people's memories, family affection and sense of belonging.

Origin Story

李家世代居住在山清水秀的桃花村，祖祖辈辈都以务农为生。村里人淳朴善良，邻里和睦相处，李家世代与邻里乡亲们建立了深厚的感情。即使城里生活条件优越，但李家却始终安土重迁，不愿离开生他养他的这片土地。他们认为，家是心灵的港湾，家乡是他们生命中最宝贵的东西，再好的地方也比不上家乡的温暖。每年春天，桃花盛开的时候，李家人都会在村口的老树下相聚，回忆过去，展望未来，感受着故土的安宁和祥和。他们知道，无论走到哪里，家乡永远是他们心中最温暖的归宿。

lǐjiā shìdài jūzhù zài shān qīng shuǐ xiù de táo huā cūn, zǔ zǔ bèibèi dōu yǐ wù nóng wéi shēng. cūn lǐ rén chún pǔ shànliáng, lín lǐ hé mù xiāng chǔ, lǐjiā shìdài yǔ lín lǐ xiāng qīn men jiànlì le shēn hòu de gǎnqíng. jíshǐ chéng lǐ shēnghuó tiáojiàn yōuyuè, dàn lǐjiā què shǐzhōng ān tǔ zhòng qiān, bù yuàn líkāi shēng tā yǎng tā de zhè piàn tǔdì. tāmen rènwéi, jiā shì xīnlíng de gǎngwān, jiāxiāng shì tāmen shēngmìng zhōng zuì bǎoguì de dōngxi, zài hǎo de dìfang yě bǐ bù shàng jiāxiāng de wēnnuǎn. měi nián chūntiān, táo huā shèng kāi de shíhòu, lǐjiā rén dōu huì zài cūn kǒu de lǎo shù xià xiāngjù, huíyì guòqù, zhǎnwàng wèilái, gǎnshòu zhe gù tǔ de ānníng hé xiánghé. tāmen zhīdào, wúlùn zǒu dào nǎlǐ, jiāxiāng yǒngyuǎn shì tāmen xīn zhōng zuì wēnnuǎn de guīsù.

The Li family had lived for generations in the beautiful Peach Blossom Village, where their ancestors had always worked as farmers. The villagers were simple and kind, and the neighbors lived in harmony with each other. The Li family had built deep relationships with their neighbors and friends for generations. Even though living conditions in the city were superior, the Li family remained attached to their hometown and did not want to leave the land that had raised them. They believed that home was a haven for the heart, and their hometown was the most precious thing in their lives. No other place could replace the warmth of their hometown. Every spring, when the peach blossoms bloomed, the Li family would gather under the old tree at the village entrance, reminiscing about the past, looking forward to the future, and feeling the peace and harmony of their hometown. They knew that no matter where they went, their hometown would always be the warmest home in their hearts.

Usage

形容安于本乡本土，不愿轻易迁移。常用于形容人对家乡的依恋和不舍。

xiáoróng ān yú běn xiāng běntǔ, bù yuàn qīngyì qí yí. cháng yòng yú xiáoróng rén duì jiāxiāng de yīliàn hé bù shě

Describes someone who is rooted in their hometown and does not move easily. Often used to describe a person's attachment and reluctance to leave their hometown.

Examples

• 他安土重迁，不愿离开故土。

  tā ān tǔ zhòng qiān, bù yuàn líkāi gù tǔ

  He is attached to his native place and is unwilling to leave.

• 许多人安土重迁，一辈子都生活在同一个地方。

  xǔ duō rén ān tǔ zhòng qiān, yībèizi dōu shēnghuó zài tóng yīgè dìfang

  Many people are attached to their native place and live in the same place all their lives.

• 老张安土重迁，即使条件优越，也不愿搬到城里去住。

  lǎo zhāng ān tǔ zhòng qiān, jíshǐ tiáojiàn yōuyuè, yě bù yuàn bān dào chéng li zuò zhù

  Old Zhang is attached to his native place and is unwilling to move to the city even if the conditions are better.

Related Idioms

• 恋家

• 思乡

• 故土

Opposite Idioms

• 背井离乡

• 漂泊不定