Definition
尘寰 is a literary term for 'the mortal world' or 'this earthly life', often used in classical poetry, Buddhist texts, and formal writing to contrast the mundane human realm with the transcendent or spiritual. It carries a slightly melancholic or philosophical tone — you won't hear it in everyday conversation, but you'll encounter it in literature and song lyrics.
n.
(literary) this mortal worldthe human realm
Examples
- 尘寰，。Tā kàn pò chén huán, chūjiā xiūxíng le.He saw through the mortal world and became a monk.
- 尘寰。Zhè shǒu shī gǎntàn chén huán zhōng de bēi huān lí hé.This poem laments the joys and sorrows of the human realm.
- 尘寰，。Yuǎn lí chén huán de xuānxiāo, tā zhǎodào le nèixīn de píngjìng.Far from the noise of the mortal world, he found inner peace.
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