dương thế
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Definition
- Noun:
- The mortal world; the earthly realm: This term refers to the world of the living, in contrast to the spiritual or afterlife realms. It signifies human life on earth.
- This world; here below: A poetic or literary term denoting the temporal, physical world where human existence takes place.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Con người sống ở dương thế chỉ là tạm bợ. (Human life in the mortal world is only temporary.)
- Những lo toan của dương thế. (The worries of this earthly life.)
- Khi rời bỏ dương thế, linh hồn sẽ về cõi vĩnh hằng. (When leaving this world, the soul will go to the eternal realm.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in philosophical, religious, or literary contexts to contrast the temporal human world with concepts like heaven, the underworld, or the afterlife.
- It often carries a connotation of impermanence and worldly concerns.
Variants and Related Words
- Dương gian (n): A direct synonym, also meaning "the mortal world" or "the human world."
- Chuyện dương gian đầy rẫy bon chen. (The affairs of the mortal world are full of strife.)
Synonyms
- The earthly realm: The world of human existence.
- The mortal world: The world of the living.
- This world: The physical, temporal world.
Related Concepts
- Âm phủ / Địa ngục (n): The underworld or hell; the realm of the dead.
- Thiên đường / Cõi Niết bàn (n): Heaven or Nirvana; a transcendent, blissful realm.
- Cõi tạm (n): The temporary abode (often referring to earthly life).
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