看破红尘

看破红尘

Literally means:

be disillusioned with the mortal world

Actually means:

see through the vanity of life or the world

看破, see through or be disillusioned; 红尘, the secular world.

This phrase means seeing through everything about the secular life and thus having no expectations from such life or seeking a secluded life that is free the secular world. It is often used to describe a person who is pessimistic or who seeks transcending the secular life.

看破，看透。红尘，人世间。

看破红尘，看透了人世间的一切，对生活不再有什么追求，或想到一个远离人间世事的清净地方过日子。常用来说明一个人情绪消极，或想要超脱人世。