避世 bìshì to live as a recluse Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 避世离俗 bìshìlísú to live in seclusion To keep away from worldly reality and live in isolation to escape the entanglements of society; to lead the life of a hermit.避世绝俗 bìshìjuésú to live in seclusion To withdraw from society and live in solitude; to cut oneself off from the world.