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处世
Traditional Chinese
處世
Mandarin pinyin pronunciation
chǔ shì
Cantonese jyutpin pronunciation
chyu2 sai3
Short definition to conduct oneself in society
Usage frequency Somewhat infrequent
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(zuì) the most
(guāng) ray
明的(míngde) wasserhelle
处世(chǔ shì) to conduct oneself in society
方法(fāng fǎ) way
(shì) is
(jì) both
蔑视(miè shì) contempt
社会的( shè huì de) sodial
因袭(yīn xí) to follow old patterns
(yòu) also
过着( guò)
(yǔ yùyù) and
社会的( shè huì de) sodial
因袭(yīn xí) to follow old patterns
不相(bùxì)
矛盾的( máo dùn de) repugnant
生活(shēng huó) life

The most enlightened way of living is to despise social conventions while at the same time living your life in conformity to them.

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