thế gian
Vietnamese edit
Etymology edit
Sino-Vietnamese word from 世間, composed of 世 (“lifetime”) and 間 (“realm; domain”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tʰe˧˦ zaːn˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [tʰej˨˩˦ jaːŋ˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [tʰej˦˥ jaːŋ˧˧]
Noun edit
- (literary) the world
- Synonym: nhân gian
- Hỏi thế gian tình ái là chi.
- Ask the world, "what is love?"
- 2020, Pháo (lyrics and music), “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.
- This place is turning, the world is turning around.