fán
凡夫
ordinary; mortal; earthly
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Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesadjective
ordinary; common; average
Describes something or someone lacking distinction or special qualities.
Tā他
zī资
zhì质
píng平
fán凡
，
dàn但
fēi非
cháng常
nǔ努
lì力
。
He is of ordinary aptitude, but he works very hard.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
kuǎn款
shì式
hěn很
píng平
fán凡
。
This style is very ordinary.
adjective
mortal; earthly; worldly
literaryOften used in contrast to the divine, immortal, or supernatural.
Tā他
yàn厌
juàn倦
le了
fán凡
jiān间
de的
zhēng争
dòu斗
。
He grew weary of the worldly conflicts.
Zhè这
ge个
gù故
shi事
jiǎng讲
shù述
le了
shén神
xiān仙
xià下
fán凡
de的
jīng经
lì历
。
This story tells of an immortal descending to the mortal world.
noun
ordinary person; mortal
literarySpecifically refers to a common person, not a sage, immortal, or deity.
Tā他
zhǐ只
shì是
ge个
fán凡
fū夫
，
bú不
yào要
duì对
tā他
qī期
wàng望
tài太
gāo高
。
He's just an ordinary person; don't expect too much of him.
Fán凡
fū夫
sú俗
zǐ子
nán难
yǐ以
lǐ理
jiě解
tā他
de的
jìng境
jiè界
。
Ordinary mortals find it hard to comprehend his state of mind.