xiàn
shì

common

Meaning of 现世

现世 means this life; this lifetime; the present existence; to lose face; to make a fool of oneself; to disgrace oneself. Pronounced xiàn shì.

  • this life; this lifetime; the present existence
  • to lose face; to make a fool of oneself; to disgrace oneself

Definitions & Examples

zhǐ
xìn
xiàn
shì
 
xìn
lái
shì
 

He only believes in this life, not the next life.

zuò
è
duō
duān
 
zhōng
dào
le
xiàn
shì
bào
 

He committed many evils and finally received his karmic retribution in this life.

xiū
xiàn
shì
xiū
lái
shì
zhǐ
shì
zhǒng
ān
wèi
 

Neglecting this life to cultivate the next is just a form of self-comfort.