the house is nearby but the person is far away(shì ěr rén xiá)

the house is nearby but the person is far away

As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is sh ìě RR é nxi á, which means that the house is near, but the owner of the house is far away. It is often used to miss someone far away or mourn the dead. From the book of songs, Zheng Feng, before the east gate.

Idiom explanation

Room: house; you: near.

The origin of Idioms

In the book of songs, Zheng Feng, in front of the east gate, it is said that "its room is near, and its person is far away."

Analysis of Idioms

Near synonym: far away from home, far away from home

Idiom usage

It is often used to miss someone far away or to mourn the dead. "The mountains and rivers are in the eye, and people are far away from home," said Luo Binwang of Tang Dynasty

Chinese PinYin : shì ěr rén xiá