看破紅塵

hon3 po3 hung4 can4

(idiom) to see through the illusions of the material world (often a precursor to becoming a Buddhist monk or nun); to become disillusioned with human society

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (idiom) to see through the illusions of the material world (often a precursor to becoming a Buddhist monk or nun); to become disillusioned with human society

Written Forms

看破紅塵Traditional · Main Form
看破红尘Alternate Form

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