Definition
人间 (rén jiān) is the standard term for the human world or mortal realm, as opposed to heaven or the immortal world. 世间 (shì jiān) is a near-synonym but is more literary and often appears in Buddhist or philosophical contexts. 人类 (rén lèi) refers to humanity as a species, not a place.
noun
the human worldthe mortal world
Examples
- ，人间。Chuánshuō zhōng, xiānrén huì xià dào rén jiān bāngzhù hǎorén.In legend, immortals descend to the human world to help good people.
- 人间。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō miáoxiě le rén jiān de bēihuānlíhé.This novel depicts the joys and sorrows of the human world.
- 人间。Tā xiāngxìn rén jiān zì yǒu zhēnqíng zài.He believes that true feeling exists in the human world.
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