cõi trần
Definition
- Noun:
- The mortal world; the earthly realm: This term refers to the physical, secular world inhabited by humans, often in contrast to spiritual, heavenly, or otherworldly realms. It emphasizes the transient, material nature of human life.
- This life; the here and now: It denotes the present human existence, with its worldly affairs, sufferings, and joys.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Con người sống trong cõi trần đầy bon chen. (Humans live in a mortal world full of strife.)
- Nghệ thuật của ông ấy vượt lên trên những ồn ào của cõi trần. (His art rises above the noise of the earthly realm.)
- Cô ấy cảm thấy mệt mỏi với những lo toan của cõi trần. (She feels weary of the worries of this mortal life.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in philosophical, poetic, or religious contexts to contrast the imperfect human world with a purer, spiritual ideal.
- Thiền định giúp tâm hồn tạm rời xa cõi trần. (Meditation helps the soul temporarily leave the earthly realm behind.)
Variants and Related Words
- Trần gian (n): the human world, the mortal world. A very close synonym.
- Tình yêu là điều quý giá nhất ở trần gian. (Love is the most precious thing in the mortal world.)
- Cõi tạm (n): the temporary world. Emphasizes the transient nature of earthly life.
- Cõi đời (n): the world of life. A more neutral term for the world and human society.
Synonyms
- The mortal world
- The earthly realm
- This world
- The secular world
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Cõi trần ai: a more literary variant emphasizing the dusty, troubled nature of worldly life.
- Buồn vui lẫn lộn trong cõi trần ai. (Joy and sorrow mix in this dusty mortal world.)
- Bụi trần: literally "earthly dust," symbolizing worldly attachments or impurities.
- Rũ bỏ bụi trần. (To shake off the dust of the world.)