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Home / Idiom / 玩世不恭

to trifle without respect (idiom); to despise worldly conventions · frivolous

玩世不恭
wán shì bù gōng
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In my soul there are many places that are cynical and arrogant, but at its core, it fears the darkness and is as weak as a sheep.
我的灵魂里有很多地方玩世不恭，对人傲慢无礼，但是它有一个核心，这个核心害怕黑暗，柔弱得像绵羊一样。
People grow more cynical with age.
人会随着年齡的增长而更加地玩世不恭。
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
lit. find a stage, put on a comedy (idiom); to join in the fun · to play along according to local conditions逢场作戏féng chǎng zuò xìlicentious · wanton · morally unrestrained放荡fàng dàng
Antonyms
timid and overcautious · meticulous to a fault · cautious and meticulous · timorous and punctilious · prissy · overcautious谨小慎微jǐn xiǎo shèn wēi(idiom) conscientious · assiduous兢兢业业jīng jīng yè yè
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