Definition
尘俗 is a literary term that contrasts the mundane, worldly realm with spiritual or transcendent ideals. It carries a slightly negative or weary tone — the 'dust and dirt' of everyday human concerns. You'll encounter it in classical poetry, philosophical essays, and formal writing about escaping worldly attachments.
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the mundane worldworldly affairs (often with a tone of weariness or detachment)
Examples
- 尘俗，。Tā yànjuàn le chén sú de shēnghuó, juédìng qù shān lǐ xiūxíng.He grew tired of worldly life and decided to go practice in the mountains.
- 尘俗。Zhè shǒu shī miáoxiě le zuòzhě duì chén sú de gǎnkǎi.This poem describes the author's reflections on the mundane world.
- 尘俗，。chén sú zhōng de fánnǎo, zài shān shuǐ zhī jiān dōu xiāosàn le.The worries of the worldly world all dissolve amid the mountains and waters.
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