尘世 (chén shì) — this mortal life; the mundane world
Definition
Literary/poetic term for 'this mortal world' — the ordinary, suffering human life as opposed to an enlightened or spiritual realm. Often used in Buddhist or philosophical writing rather than everyday speech.
noun
this mortal lifethe mundane world
Examples
- 尘世，。Tā kàn pò chén shì, chū jiā wèi sēng.He saw through the mundane world and became a monk.
- 尘世，。Zài zhè ge chén shì zhōng, rén men zhuī qiú míng lì.In this mortal world, people pursue fame and wealth.
- 尘世。Fó jiào rèn wéi chén shì chōng mǎn kǔ nàn.Buddhism believes the mundane world is full of suffering.
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