挂冠求去 resign from office to seek retirement
Explanation
“挂冠求去”指官员辞官归隐。它体现了一种淡泊名利、追求自由的精神。在官场失意或厌倦官场生活时，常用来表达辞官归隐的意愿。
"Guà guān qiú qù" means an official resigning from office to return to a secluded life. It reflects a spirit of indifference to fame and fortune, and the pursuit of freedom. When one is disappointed in officialdom or tired of official life, it is often used to express the desire to resign and return to seclusion.
Origin Story
西汉末年，朝政腐败，奸臣当道。逢萌，一位正直的官员，目睹了王莽篡权的种种暴行，痛心疾首。他深知王莽残暴，继续留在他身边只会招来杀身之祸。于是，他选择了一个月黑风高的夜晚，默默地摘下官帽，挂在都城门上，悄然离开了官场，携家带口，远走他乡，开始了隐居生活。从此，他远离了政治漩涡，过着平静而自由的生活。他挂冠求去的举动，成为后世文人雅士效仿的典范，也成为了一个家喻户晓的典故。
In the late Western Han Dynasty, the court was corrupt and treacherous officials were in power. Feng Meng, an upright official, witnessed the atrocities of Wang Mang's usurpation of power and was heartbroken. He knew that Wang Mang was cruel and that continuing to stay by his side would only lead to his death. Therefore, he chose a dark and windy night, silently took off his official hat, hung it on the city gate, quietly left the officialdom, took his family, and went far away, beginning a reclusive life. From then on, he was far away from the political vortex and lived a peaceful and free life. His act of resigning became a model for later scholars and officials, and also a well-known historical anecdote.
Usage
表示辞官归隐，追求自由、宁静的生活。
To express resignation from office to pursue freedom and tranquility.
Examples
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他看透官场黑暗，毅然挂冠求去，归隐田园。
tā kàn tòu guānchǎng hēi'àn, yìrán guà guān qiú qù, guīyǐn tiányuán. miànduì quánlì de yòuhòu, tā què xuǎnzéle guà guān qiú qù, zhuīqiú nèixīn de níngjìng
He saw through the darkness of the officialdom and resolutely gave up his official position to live in seclusion in the countryside.
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面对权力的诱惑，他却选择了挂冠求去，追求内心的宁静。
Faced with the temptation of power, he chose to resign and pursue inner peace.