超脱 (chāo tuō) — to be detached (from worldly affairs); to transcend; to stand aloof
Definition
超脱 means rising above worldly concerns — detachment, freedom from ego, status, or convention. More literary than 摆脱 (to break free from a specific thing); 超越 stresses going beyond a limit, while 超脱 is an inner stance.
verb
to be detached (from worldly affairs)to transcendto stand aloof
Examples
- 超脱，。Tā chāo tuō yú míng lì zhī wài, huó dé fēi cháng zì zài.He is detached from fame and wealth, living very freely.
- 超脱，。Tā de sī xiǎng hěn chāo tuō, cóng bú jì jiào gè rén dé shī.Her thinking is very detached; she never fusses about personal gains or losses.
- 超脱，。Tā nǔ lì chāo tuō shì sú de shù fù, zhuī qiú nèi xīn de píng jìng.He strives to transcend worldly constraints and pursue inner peace.
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