trần ai
Definition
- Noun:
- The dusty world; the mortal world; the world of toil and dust: A literary and poetic term referring to the mundane, secular world, often emphasizing its hardships, troubles, and impermanence. It evokes the image of a dusty, bustling place filled with human suffering and struggle.
- A state of hardship and obscurity: Specifically refers to a period when a talented person lives in hardship or obscurity, unrecognized and undistinguished from ordinary people.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy đã sớm rời bỏ trần ai để tìm sự bình yên trong tâm hồn. (He left the dusty world early to find peace in his soul.)
- Giữa chốn trần ai ồn ào, cô ấy vẫn giữ được sự tĩnh lặng nội tâm. (Amid the noisy mortal world, she still maintains inner peace.)
- Thời trần ai ấy, không ai biết ông sẽ trở thành một vị tướng lừng lẫy. (During that time of obscurity, no one knew he would become a renowned general.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used in literary, poetic, or formal reflective contexts. It is not used in everyday conversation.
- It often carries a philosophical or melancholic tone about the nature of human life and its struggles.
Variants and Related Words
- Trần gian (n): The mortal world, the earthly realm. (More common than , with less emphasis on dust and toil).
- Chuyện trần gian đầy rẫy những hệ lụy. (Mortal affairs are full of entanglements.)
- Trần thế (n): The human world, this world.
- Mọi vinh hoa phú quý của trần thế rồi cũng sẽ tàn phai. (All the glory and wealth of this world will eventually fade.)
Synonyms
- The mortal world: The world of human life and death.
- The secular world: The world as opposed to the spiritual or religious realm.
- A life of toil: A life characterized by hard work and struggle.
Related Idioms
- Chốn trần ai: A phrase meaning "this dusty realm" or "the world of mortals," reinforcing the poetic and transient nature of human life.
- Bao nỗi buồn vui của chốn trần ai. (All the sorrows and joys of this mortal realm.)