in the world; human society
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
in the world; in human society; on earth
Often used in literary or philosophical contexts to refer to the mortal world or human affairs. Can be used with 的 as an attributive modifier (世间的 + noun).
Shì世
jiān间
de的
shì事
méi没
yǒu有
yī一
chéng成
bù不
biàn变
de的
。
Nothing in this world remains unchanged.
Shì世
jiān间
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
ài爱
。
The world is full of love.
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Tā他
zǎo早
yǐ已
kàn看
tòu透
le了
shì世
jiān间
de的
fán繁
huá华
。
He had long ago seen through the vanity of the world.