Meaning of 傲世
傲世 means to look down upon the world with arrogance; to be loftily aloof from worldly affairs. Pronounced ào shì.
- to look down upon the world with arrogance; to be loftily aloof from worldly affairs
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
wén文
cǎi采
fěi斐
rán然
，
què却
xìng性
gé格
gū孤
ào傲
，
pō颇
yǒu有
jǐ几
fēn分
ào傲
shì世
de的
yì意
wèi味
。
Though his literary talent is outstanding, his personality is aloof and proud, carrying a somewhat arrogant detachment from the world.
Zhè这
wèi位
yǐn隐
shì士
qīng清
gāo高
ào傲
shì世
，
bù不
yuàn愿
yǔ与
quán权
guì贵
tóng同
liú流
hé合
wū污
。
This hermit was loftily aloof and refused to collude with the powerful.
Lǐ李
Bái白
shī诗
zhōng中
nà那
zhǒng种
ào傲
shì世
dú独
lì立
de的
qì气
zhì质
，
lìng令
rén人
shén神
wǎng往
。
The spirit of lofty independence from the world in Li Bai's poetry is captivating.