mortal world; earthly world
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the mortal world; the earthly world; the mundane realm
literaryA literary and religious term referring to the secular world of human existence, in contrast to the spiritual or immortal realms. Commonly used in contexts related to Buddhism, Taoism, and mythology.
Tā他
kàn看
pò破
fán凡
chén尘
，
chū出
jiā家
wéi为
sēng僧
。
He saw through the vanity of the mortal world and became a monk.
Zài在
shén神
huà话
gù故
shì事
li里
，
shén神
xiān仙
yǒu有
shí时
huì会
jiàng降
lín临
fán凡
chén尘
。
In mythological tales, deities sometimes descend to the earthly world.
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Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
duì对
fán凡
chén尘
sú俗
shì世
de的
miáo描
xiě写
。
This novel is full of depictions of the mundane world.
Tā她
de的
nèi内
xīn心
yǐ已
jīng经
chāo超
tuō脱
le了
fán凡
chén尘
de的
fán烦
nǎo恼
。
Her mind has transcended the worries of the earthly world.