看破紅塵

看破红尘
kànpòhóngchén
(idiom) to see through the illusions of the material world (often a precursor to becoming a Buddhist monk or nun); to become disillusioned with human society

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 看破 kànpò
  1. to see through
  2. disillusioned with
  3. to reject (the world of mortals)
2 紅塵 hóngchén
  1. the world of mortals (Buddhism)
  2. human society
  3. worldly affairs