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无常

無常
wúcháng
noun #13,563

Meanings

  1. 1 impermanence (Buddhist concept)
  2. 2 variable; changeable; fickle
  3. 3 ghost that takes away the soul after death

Examples

人生无常，要珍惜当下。
rénshēng wúcháng, yào zhēnxī dāngxià.
Life is impermanent; cherish the present.

Tips

culture
无常 comes from the Buddhist concept of anitya (impermanence). In Chinese folk religion, 黑白无常 (Black and White Impermanence) are two ghosts who escort the dead to the underworld.

Stroke Order

无 wú
常 cháng