超然 (chāo rán) — aloof, detached, transcendent

Definition

An elevated, literary adjective meaning 'aloof, transcendent' — rising above worldly concerns rather than being emotionally disengaged. Often used to describe a state of mind (心境) or attitude (态度).

adjective

aloofdetachedtranscendent

Examples

超然。
Tā duì míng lì de tài dù fēi cháng chāo rán.
His attitude toward fame and fortune is very detached.
，超然。
Zài luàn shì zhōng, tā shǐ zhōng bǎo chí chāo rán de xīn jìng.
Amid chaotic times, he always maintained a transcendent state of mind.
超然。
Zhè wèi yì shù jiā de fēng gé chāo rán tuō sú.
This artist's style is aloof and free from vulgarity.

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