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萧然尘外 — “To be completely detached from worldly concerns and mundane affairs”

萧然尘外 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be completely detached from worldly concerns and mundane affairs”. To be serene and untroubled by the common run of things. Literally, “Serene beyond the mundane world”.

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萧然尘外 Pronunciation and Pinyin

萧然尘外 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
萧
xiāo12desolate, bleak, withered
然
rán12thus, so, yes
尘
chén6dust, mortal world
外
wài5outside, foreign, unofficial

Example Sentence with 萧然尘外

他一生淡泊名利,隐居山林,萧然尘外,过着清净自在的生活。
He lived a life indifferent to fame and fortune, secluded in the mountains, completely detached from worldly affairs, living a pure and free life.

Idioms Related to 萧然尘外

Synonyms of 萧然尘外

  • xiāo萧rán然wù物wài外detached from worldly affairs

Antonyms of 萧然尘外

  • qiān牵cháng肠guà挂dù肚deeply concerned or worried

More idioms starting with 萧

  • xiāo萧qiáng墙zhī之wēi危internal strife or danger
  • xiāo萧qiáng墙zhī之biàn变internal strife or discord
  • xiāo萧qiáng墙zhī之huò祸internal strife or trouble
  • xiāo萧qiáng墙huò祸qǐ起internal strife within an organization
  • xiāo萧fū敷ài艾róng荣thrive by accommodating others
  • xiāo萧fǔ斧zhī之zhū诛face gravest legal penalty
  • xiāo萧cáo曹bì避xí席Inspiring profound respect for leadership talent
  • xiāo萧xíng行fàn范zhuàn篆masterful calligraphic artistry
  • xiāo萧guī规cáo曹suí随follow predecessor's established rules
  • xiāo萧láng郎mò陌lù路treat a former beloved as a stranger

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Questions about 萧然尘外

What does 萧然尘外 mean?

萧然尘外 (xiāo rán chén wài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be completely detached from worldly concerns and mundane affairs”.

How do you pronounce 萧然尘外?

萧然尘外 is pronounced xiāo rán chén wài in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 萧然尘外 literally mean?

Literally, 萧然尘外 means “Serene beyond the mundane world”. It is used to mean “to be completely detached from worldly concerns and mundane affairs”.

What is the Chinese definition of 萧然尘外?

萧然:清静寂寞的样子;尘:尘世。形容极为超脱,不被俗情杂物所累

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