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世俗
shìsú
Description
“世俗”指普通人的生活和社会上一般的想法，跟宗教或神圣的东西相对。
"世俗" refers to the everyday life of ordinary people and common social ideas, as opposed to religious or sacred things.
它有时候也用来说一个人太在意钱和别人的看法。
It is sometimes used to describe a person who cares too much about money and what others think.
Meanings
世俗shìsú
secular; worldly; of ordinary society
这是一个世俗的社会，不是宗教国家。
This is a secular society, not a religious state.
世俗shìsú
conventional or vulgar views of ordinary people
他不在乎世俗的眼光，做自己想做的事。
He doesn't care about secular opinions and does what he wants.
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Notes
- Etymology
世 'world/age' + 俗 'custom/common', literally 'the ways of the world'.
- Nuance
often carries a mildly negative tone of being materialistic or overly concerned with public opinion.
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