Definition
厌世 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to be weary of the world' or 'to be disillusioned with life'. It is used in formal, literary contexts and can also function as a noun-like concept ('world-weariness, misanthropy'). As a separable verb, the two syllables can split to insert aspect markers or modifiers, e.g., 厌了世 ('became tired of the world').
v.o.
to be world-wearyto be disillusioned with lifemisanthropy
Examples
- ，。Tā zài jīnglì le zhūduō cuòzhé hòu, chèdǐ yàn le shì.He became completely disillusioned with the world after experiencing many setbacks.
- 厌世。Tā xiě de zuòpǐn chōngmǎn le yàn shì qíngxù.The works he writes are filled with a world-weary mood.
- 厌世。yàn shì shì xǔduō zhéxuéjiā tàntǎo de huàtí.World-weariness is a topic explored by many philosophers.
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