shun the world; withdraw from society
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to shun the world; to withdraw from society; to live in seclusion
literaryOften implies a deliberate rejection of worldly affairs and social interaction, associated with a reclusive lifestyle. Used in literary or formal contexts.
Tā他
kàn看
pò破
hóng红
chén尘
，
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
bì避
shì世
yǐn隐
jū居
。
He saw through the vanity of the world and chose to withdraw from society to live in seclusion.
Gǔ古
dài代
xǔ许
duō多
wén文
rén人
mò墨
kè客
zài在
shī失
yì意
hòu后
huì会
xuǎn选
zé择
bì避
shì世
。
Many ancient scholars and artists would choose to shun the world after experiencing setbacks.
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Zhè这
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
bì避
shì世
jué绝
sú俗
de的
shēng生
huó活
tài态
dù度
。
This is an attitude toward life that renounces the world and rejects worldly customs.
Xiǎo小
shuō说
lǐ里
de的
zhǔ主
rén人
gōng公
bì避
shì世
yú于
shēn深
shān山
zhī之
zhōng中
。
The protagonist in the novel withdrew from society to live deep in the mountains.