看破红尘
kàn​pò​hóng​chén

to see through the vanity of life

  • created sense approved 看破红尘/看破紅塵 · kàn​pò​hóng​chén · to see through the vanity of life — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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.

    看破 (literal) → 看破 · kàn​pò · to be disillusioned 红尘 (literal) → 红尘/紅塵 · hóng​chén · the mortal world

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