红尘 (hóng chén) — the world of mortals; the secular world; human society (with its passions and troubles)
Definition
A literary, often Buddhist-flavored word for 'the secular world' — the realm of mortal life with its passions and troubles. Carries a more poetic, reflective tone than everyday terms like 社会.
noun
the world of mortalsthe secular worldhuman society (with its passions and troubles)
Examples
- 红尘，。Tā kàn pò hóng chén, jué dìng chū jiā xiū xíng.He saw through the world of mortals and decided to become a monk.
- 红尘，。Zài zhè xuān xiāo de hóng chén zhōng, tā yī rán bǎo chí nèi xīn de níng jìng.In this noisy secular world, she still maintains inner peace.
- 红尘，？hóng chén Gǔn gǔn, jǐ rén néng zhēn zhèng chāo tuō?The world of mortals rolls on — how many can truly transcend it?
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