cynical; frivolous; irreverent
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cynical and frivolous; treating the world with disrespect; not taking life seriously
literaryUsed to describe someone who adopts a mocking, carefree attitude toward social conventions and life. Often carries a slightly negative connotation of irresponsibility, though it can occasionally suggest a bohemian or free-spirited nature depending on context.
Tā他
shēng生
xìng性
wán玩
shì世
bù不
gōng恭
，
cóng从
bù不
bǎ把
shì世
sú俗
guī规
jǔ矩
fàng放
zài在
yǎn眼
lǐ里
。
He is cynical by nature and never takes worldly conventions seriously.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
sù塑
zào造
le了
yī一
gè个
wán玩
shì世
bù不
gōng恭
de的
fù富
jiā家
zǐ子
dì弟
xíng形
xiàng象
。
This novel portrays the image of a cynical, frivolous rich young man.
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Jǐn尽
guǎn管
tā他
biǎo表
miàn面
shàng上
wán玩
shì世
bù不
gōng恭
，
qí其
shí实
nèi内
xīn心
fēi非
cháng常
shàn善
liáng良
。
Despite his cynical appearance, he is actually very kind at heart.