fánjiān

凡间

Word · NounTraditional凡間

the mortal world; the human world

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

the mortal world; the human realm

literary

A literary term that contrasts with the celestial or immortal realms (e.g., 天界,仙界). Often used in mythology, fantasy, or philosophical contexts.

Zài在
shén神
huà话
gù故
shì事
lǐ里
 ,
shén神
xiān仙
xià下
fán凡
lái来
dào到
fán凡
jiān间
 。

In myths, gods descend to the mortal world.

Tā她
yàn厌
juàn倦
le了
fán凡
jiān间
de的
fēn纷
rǎo扰
 ,
xiàng向
wǎng往
shān山
lín林
de的
shēng生
huó活
 。

She was tired of the turmoil of the human world and yearned for a life in the mountains.

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Zhè这
běn本
xiǎo小
shuō说
miáo描
huì绘
le了
tiān天
jiè界
yǔ与
fán凡
jiān间
de的
ēn恩
yuàn怨
 。

This novel depicts the grievances between the celestial realm and the mortal world.