Definition
红尘 (hóng chén) literally means 'red dust' and is a poetic Buddhist/ Daoist term for the mundane, secular world — the realm of human passions, desires, and worldly affairs. It contrasts with the idea of renouncing the world to seek enlightenment. In modern Chinese, it's used in literary or philosophical contexts to refer to the bustling, often troubled human society.
n.
the world of mortalsthe secular worldhuman society (with its passions and troubles)
Examples
- 红尘，。Tā kànpò hóng chén, juédìng chūjiā xiūxíng.He saw through the world of mortals and decided to become a monk.
- 红尘，。Zài zhè xuānxiāo de hóng chén zhōng, tā yīrán bǎochí nèixīn de níngjìng.In this noisy secular world, she still maintains inner peace.
- 红尘，？hóng chén gǔngǔn, jǐ rén néng zhēnzhèng chāotuō?The world of mortals rolls on — how many can truly transcend it?
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