曲径通幽 qū jìng tōng yōu winding path leading to seclusion

Explanation

曲径通幽，形容风景优美，幽静深远。比喻事物发展变化的过程，表面上曲折，但最终能达到美好的结局。

A winding path leading to a secluded place. It describes a beautiful, quiet, and secluded scenery, and symbolizes a process that appears winding at first but ultimately achieves a positive outcome.

Origin Story

在古老的江南小镇上，有一座百年古寺，寺庙掩映在深山之中，一条曲折蜿蜒的小路是通往寺庙的唯一路径。这条小路旁，古树参天，绿荫蔽日，溪流潺潺，鸟语花香，曲径通幽，景色宜人。许多香客和游客慕名而来，沿着这条小路，一步一步地走向寺庙，感受着宁静与祥和。这条路虽然蜿蜒曲折，但最终都能到达寺庙，象征着人生道路虽然曲折，但只要坚持不懈，就能最终到达成功的彼岸。

zài gǔ lǎo de jiāng nán xiǎo zhèn shàng, yǒu yī zuò bǎi nián gǔ sì, sì miào yǎn yìng zài shēn shān zhī zhōng, yī tiáo qū zhé wānyán de xiǎo lù shì tōng wǎng sì miào de wéi yī lù jìng. zhè tiáo xiǎo lù páng, gǔ shù cān tiān, lǜ yīn bì rì, xī liú chán chán, niǎo yǔ huā xiāng, qū jìng tōng yōu, jǐng sè yí rén. xǔ duō xiāng kè hé yóu kè mù míng ér lái, yán zhe zhè tiáo xiǎo lù, yī bù yī bù de zǒu xiàng sì miào, gǎn shòu zhe níng jìng yǔ xiáng hé. zhè tiáo lù suīrán wānyán qū zhé, dàn zuì zhōng dōu néng dào dá sì miào, xiàng zhēng zhe rén shēng dào lù suīrán qū zhé, dàn zhǐ yào jiān chí bù xiè, jiù néng zuì zhōng dào dá chéng gōng de bǐ àn.

In an ancient town in southern China, there is a centuries-old temple hidden deep in the mountains. A winding path is the only way to reach it. Along the path, towering old trees provide shade, streams murmur, and birds sing sweetly. This beautiful, secluded path, leads to a hidden paradise. Many pilgrims and tourists come to walk this path, step by step, toward the temple, to experience the tranquility and peace. Although the path is winding and indirect, it eventually leads to the temple, symbolizing that even though life's path is sometimes winding, perseverance will lead to success.

Usage

常用于描写风景优美，环境幽静的地方。也可比喻人生道路虽然曲折，但只要坚持不懈，最终会达到目标。

cháng yòng yú miáo xiě fēng jǐng yōu měi, huán jìng yōu jìng de dì fāng. yě kě bǐ yù rén shēng dào lù suīrán qū zhé, dàn zhǐ yào jiān chí bù xiè, zuì zhōng huì dào dá mù biāo.

Often used to describe beautiful and quiet places. It can also be used to symbolize life's path: Even if it is bumpy, perseverance leads to success.

Examples

• 这条曲径通幽的小路，通向一座古老的寺庙。

  zhè tiáo qū jìng tōng yōu de xiǎo lù, tōng xiàng yī zuò gǔ lǎo de sì miào.

  This winding path leads to an ancient temple.

• 花园深处，曲径通幽，别有洞天。

  huā yuán shēn chù, qū jìng tōng yōu, bié yǒu dòng tiān.

  Deep in the garden, a secluded path leads to another world.

Related Idioms

• 幽静

• 深邃

Opposite Idioms

• 坦途大道

• 车水马龙