hạ giới

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Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 下界, composed of (below) and (world).

Pronunciation

Noun

hạ giới

  1. (mythology, folklore) the mortal world
    Synonyms: trần gian, cõi trần
    • 1921, Tản Đà, Hầu Trời:
      - “Trời nghe hạ giới ai ngâm nga,
      Tiếng ngâm vang cả sông Ngân Hà!
      Làm Trời mất ngủ, Trời đương mắng
      Có hay lên đọc, Trời nghe qua”.
      - The Lord heard someone reciting in the realm below,
      Such recital echoed across the Milky Way!
      It disturbed His slumber, it made Him mad
      If you're so good, come to Heaven and recite to Him.