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萧然物外 — “To be completely detached from worldly affairs”

萧然物外 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be completely detached from worldly affairs”. To be untroubled by mundane concerns and distractions; to live a simple and unburdened life. Literally, “aloof beyond worldly things”.

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萧然物外 Pronunciation and Pinyin

萧然物外 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
萧
xiāo12desolate, bleak, withered
然
rán12thus, so, yes
物
wù8thing, matter, creature, object
外
wài5outside, foreign, unofficial

Example Sentence with 萧然物外

他性情淡泊,对名利看得很开,一直过着萧然物外的生活。
He had a simple disposition, cared little for fame and fortune, and had always lived a life detached from worldly concerns.

Idioms Related to 萧然物外

Synonyms of 萧然物外

  • xiāo萧rán然chén尘wài外Serene beyond the mundane world

Antonyms of 萧然物外

  • 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 萧然物外

What does 萧然物外 mean?

萧然物外 (xiāo rán wù wài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be completely detached from worldly affairs”.

How do you pronounce 萧然物外?

萧然物外 is pronounced xiāo rán wù wài in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 萧然物外 literally mean?

Literally, 萧然物外 means “aloof beyond worldly things”. It is used to mean “to be completely detached from worldly affairs”.

What is the Chinese definition of 萧然物外?

物外:自身以外的一切。形容极为超脱,不为俗情杂务所烦扰。

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