凡间

凡間
fánjiān
noun #29,648

Meanings

  1. 1 the mortal world
  2. 2 the human realm
  3. 3 the secular world (as opposed to the divine)

Examples

Chuánshuō zhōng, xiānnǚ xià fánjiān shì wèile xúnzhǎo zhēn'ài.
In legend, the fairy descended to the mortal world in search of true love.
Shénxiān yànjuànle tiānshàng de shēnghuó, xiǎng tǐyàn fánjiān de xǐ nù āi lè.
The deity tired of heavenly life and wanted to experience the joys and sorrows of the mortal world.

Tips

culture
凡间 is frequently used in Chinese mythology, folk tales, and wuxia/xianxia fiction to contrast the human world with heavenly realms () or the underworld (阴间).

Stroke Order

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