Chinese Vocabulary

断舍离

duànshělí

Dan-Sha-Ri (Refuse, Dispose, Separate)

Usage & Explanation

A concept of decluttering: refusing unnecessary items, disposing of excess, and separating from attachment to possessions. Originally from a book by Hideko Yamashita.

Hear It in Context

This word appears in 1 episode:

Minimalism: Enriching Life Through Subtractionnormal

Related Words

沉没成本sunk cost 囤积hoarding / to stockpile 多巴胺dopamine 返璞归真return to simplicity / return to one's original nature 极简主义minimalism 立竿见影produce instant results 琳琅满目a superb collection of beautiful things / a feast for the eyes 内耗internal friction / mental exhaustion 消费主义consumerism