chāo
rán
wài

idiom
literary

Meaning of 超然物外

超然物外 means aloof from worldly affairs; transcending the material world; to stay aloof from the matter; to hold oneself above the fray. Pronounced chāo rán wù wài.

  • aloof from worldly affairs; transcending the material world
  • to stay aloof from the matter; to hold oneself above the fray

Definitions & Examples

dài
duō
yǐn
shì
zhuī
qiú
chāo
rán
wài
de
shēng
huó
 

Many ancient hermits pursued a life aloof from worldly affairs.

de
xīn
jìng
jīng
dào
chāo
rán
wài
de
jìng
jiè
 

His state of mind has reached a realm transcending the material world.

Zhè
huà
liú
chū
zhǒng
chāo
rán
wài
de
jìng
 

This painting conveys a mood of detachment from worldly concerns.