next life; rebirth; reincarnation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
next life; afterlife; life hereafter
Refers to existence after death or in a future incarnation, often used in religious or philosophical contexts.
Tā他
xiāng相
xìn信
rén人
sǐ死
zhī之
hòu后
hái还
yǒu有
zài再
shì世
。
He believes there is an afterlife after death.
Fó佛
jiào教
jiǎng讲
jiu究
lún轮
huí回
zài再
shì世
。
Buddhism emphasizes the cycle of reincarnation.
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Dàn但
qiú求
lái来
shēng生
zài再
shì世
，
jié结
wéi为
fū夫
qī妻
。
I only hope that in the next life, we may become husband and wife.
verb
to be reborn; to reappear in the world; to be the reincarnation of
literaryLiterary usage describing someone as a reincarnation or reappearance of a famous historical figure, often implying they possess similar talents.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
zhōng中
yī医
yī医
shù术
gāo高
míng明
，
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
Huá华
Tuó佗
zài再
shì世
。
This old Chinese doctor has such superb medical skills; he is simply a reincarnation of Hua Tuo.
Rén人
men们
dōu都
shuō说
tā他
shì是
Kǒng孔
Míng明
zài再
shì世
，
shén神
jī机
miào妙
suàn算
。
People all say he is a reincarnation of Kong Ming, with marvelous foresight.
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Cǐ此
rén人
yǒu有
Biǎn扁
Què鹊
zài再
shì世
zhī之
néng能
。
This person has the ability of a reincarnated Bian Que.