世态炎凉 — “The fickleness of human relationships”
世态炎凉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the fickleness of human relationships”. The change in people's attitudes from warmth to indifference depending on one's social standing or fortune. Literally, “World's attitudes hot and cold”.
世态炎凉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 世态炎凉 mean?
世态炎凉 (shì tài yán liáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the fickleness of human relationships”.
How do you pronounce 世态炎凉?
世态炎凉 is pronounced shì tài yán liáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 世态炎凉 literally mean?
Literally, 世态炎凉 means “World's attitudes hot and cold”. It is used to mean “the fickleness of human relationships”.
What is the Chinese definition of 世态炎凉?
世态：人情世故；炎：热，亲热；凉：冷淡。指一些人在别人得势时百般奉承，别人失势时就十分冷淡。