thế gian

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 世間, composed of 世 (“lifetime”) and 間 (“realm; domain”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tʰe˧˦ zaːn˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [tʰej˨˩˦ jaːŋ˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [tʰej˦˥ jaːŋ˧˧]

    Noun

    thế gian

    1. (literary) the world
      Synonym: nhân gian
      Hỏi thế gian tình ái là chi.
      Ask the world, "what is love?"
      • 2020, Pháo, “2 phút hơn [Past the 2nd Minute]”:
        Nơi đây đang xoay xoay, thế gian đang xoay vòng.
        Anh đang ở nơi đâu, biết anh có thay lòng?
        Đừng nói chi i i i ì mà,
        Mình uống đi i i i ì.
        This place is turning, the world is turning around.
        Where are you, how could I know you've changed?
        Don't say a word.
        Just keep drinking.

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