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看破红尘
kàn​pò​hóng​chén

to see through the vanity of life

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看破红尘 看破紅塵 kàn​pò​hóng​chén
to see through the vanity of life
(idiom) To see through the illusions of the material world, often leading to a decision to renounce society or become a monk or nun; to be disillusioned with the world after setbacks.

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