aloof from worldly affairs; stay aloof from the matter
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
aloof from worldly affairs; transcending the material world
literaryDescribes a spiritual or philosophical state of detachment, often associated with Daoist or Buddhist ideals.
Gǔ古
dài代
xǔ许
duō多
yǐn隐
shì士
zhuī追
qiú求
chāo超
rán然
wù物
wài外
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
Many ancient hermits pursued a life aloof from worldly affairs.
Tā他
de的
xīn心
jìng境
yǐ已
jīng经
dá达
dào到
chāo超
rán然
wù物
wài外
de的
jìng境
jiè界
。
His state of mind has reached a realm transcending the material world.
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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
liú流
lù露
chū出
yī一
zhǒng种
chāo超
rán然
wù物
wài外
de的
yì意
jìng境
。
This painting conveys a mood of detachment from worldly concerns.
verb
to stay aloof from the matter; to hold oneself above the fray
neutralOften used to describe a person's attitude of deliberately avoiding involvement in a conflict or issue.
Gōng公
sī司
nèi内
bù部
zhēng争
lùn论
jī激
liè烈
，
tā他
què却
xiǎng想
chāo超
rán然
wù物
wài外
。
The internal debate in the company is fierce, but he wants to stay aloof from the matter.
Miàn面
duì对
jiā家
tíng庭
jiū纠
fēn纷
，
tā他
wú无
fǎ法
chāo超
rán然
wù物
wài外
。
Faced with a family dispute, he cannot hold himself above the fray.
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Zài在
zhè这
cì次
wēi危
jī机
zhōng中
，
méi没
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
guó国
jiā家
néng能
zhēn真
zhèng正
chāo超
rán然
wù物
wài外
。
In this crisis, no country can truly stay aloof from the matter.