超脱

超脫
chāotuō
adjective #24,375

Meanings

  1. 1 to transcend worldliness
  2. 2 detached
  3. 3 aloof from mundane concerns
  4. 4 unconventional

Examples

Tā shì gè chāotuō de rén, duì mínglì háo bù zàiyì.
He is a detached person who cares nothing for fame or fortune.
Tā de huà fēng chāotuō, bù shòu chuántǒng shùfù.
Her painting style is unconventional and free from traditional constraints.

Tips

usage
超脱 can function as both adjective and verb. As a verb it means 'to transcend' (超脱世俗 — to transcend the mundane world). As an adjective it describes a person who is spiritually or philosophically detached.

Stroke Order

chāo
tuō