Definition
今世 is a noun with two distinct senses. (1) In Buddhist or philosophical contexts, it means 'this life' as opposed to past or future lives (前世/来世). (2) In literary or formal writing, it can mean 'the present age, the contemporary era'. Avoid using it in casual speech for 'this life' (prefer 一辈子) or 'modern times' (prefer 现代).
n.
this life (often in religious/philosophical contexts)the contemporary agethe present era
Examples
- 今世。Fójiào rènwéi jīn shì de yīnguǒ huì yǐngxiǎng láishì.Buddhism believes that karma in this life affects the next life.
- 今世。Tā jīn shì zuì dà de xīnyuàn jiùshì zhǎodào shīsàn de érzi.His greatest wish in this life is to find his lost son.
- 今世，。jīn shì kējì fāzhǎn xùnsù, xìnxī chuánbō jí kuài.In the contemporary age, technology develops rapidly and information spreads extremely fast.
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