厌世

厭世

yànshì

adjective #32,132

Meanings

1 world-weary
2 pessimistic
3 tired of life

Characters

to detest; be tired of

world; life; era

Examples

HSK 4

长期的失败让他变得厌世。

Chángqī de shībài ràng tā biàn de yànshì.

Years of failure made him world-weary.

HSK 6

她写了一首充满厌世情绪的诗。

Tā xiě le yī shǒu chōngmǎn yànshì qíngxù de shī.

She wrote a poem full of world-weary feeling.

Tips

usage

厌世 describes a deep weariness with life, often used in literary or psychological contexts. Compare with 悲观 (pessimistic), which is lighter; 厌世 is heavier and more existential.

memory

厌 (to detest / be sick of) + 世 (world) = 'sick of the world.'

Stroke Order

厌 yàn

世 shì