shàng
jiè

noun

Meaning of 上界

上界 means the upper realm; the celestial world where gods and immortals dwell (in superstitious belief). Pronounced shàng jiè.

  • the upper realm; the celestial world where gods and immortals dwell (in superstitious belief)

Definitions & Examples

Chuán
shuō
zhōng
 
shàng
jiè
de
shén
xiān
men
zhǎng
guǎn
zhe
rén
jiān
de
huò
 

According to legend, the gods in the upper realm govern the fortunes and misfortunes of the mortal world.

Xiū
dào
zhī
rén
zhuī
qiú
de
zuì
gāo
jìng
jiè
shì
fēi
shēng
shàng
jiè
 

The ultimate goal for those who practice Taoism is to ascend and fly up to the upper realm.

Zhè
huà
miáo
huì
le
shàng
jiè
de
gōng
diàn殿
xiáng
yún
 

This painting depicts the palaces and auspicious clouds of the upper realm.