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避世绝俗 — “To seclude oneself from the world”

避世绝俗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seclude oneself from the world”. To shun worldly affairs and live in seclusion, often implying a passive attitude towards life. Literally, “avoid the world and renounce worldly affairs”.

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避世绝俗 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 避bì
  • 世shì
  • 绝jué
  • 俗sú

避世绝俗 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
避
bì16avoid or take shelter
世
shì5world, generation, era
绝
jué9cut off, absolute, unique
俗
sú9common social custom

Example Sentence with 避世绝俗

他厌倦了都市的喧嚣,决定搬到山里,过着避世绝俗的生活。
He grew weary of the urban noise and decided to move to the mountains, living a life of seclusion from the world.

Idioms Related to 避世绝俗

Synonyms of 避世绝俗

  • bì避shì世lí离sú俗shun the world and live in seclusion

More idioms starting with 避

  • bì避shì世qiáng墙dōng东live reclusively among ordinary people
  • bì避shì世jīn金mén门shun worldly affairs despite prominent role
  • bì避shì世jīn金mǎ马withdraw from public life despite holding office
  • bì避zhī之ruò若měi浼shun as if contaminated
  • bì避jǐng井rù入kǎn坎escape one danger, fall into another
  • bì避rén人yǎn眼mù目avoid observation
  • bì避rén人ěr耳mù目avoid being seen or noticed
  • bì避sú俗qū趋xīn新shun old customs, embrace new trends
  • bì避qí其ruì锐qì气avoid the enemy's initial strong momentum
  • bì避qí其ruì锐qì气,,jī击qí其duò惰guī归Avoid their peak, strike their decline
  • bì避jūn军sān三shě舍keep at a respectful distance

Questions about 避世绝俗

What does 避世绝俗 mean?
避世绝俗 (bì shì jué sú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seclude oneself from the world”.
How do you pronounce 避世绝俗?
避世绝俗 is pronounced bì shì jué sú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 避世绝俗 literally mean?
Literally, 避世绝俗 means “avoid the world and renounce worldly affairs”. It is used to mean “to seclude oneself from the world”.
What is the Chinese definition of 避世绝俗?
避世:隐居不出仕;绝俗:与世间隔绝。脱离现实生活,不和人们往来。形容隐居山林,不与世人交往。一般指消极处世的态度。
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