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红尘
紅塵
hóngchén
1. the world of mortals (Buddhism)
2. human society
3. worldly affairs
Uncommon • Top 36%

Character Breakdown

红
hóng
red, vermillion; to blush, to flush; popular
HSK 2 6 丶
尘
chén
cinders, ashes, dust, dirt
HSK 5 6 丶

Compound Words (1)

看破红尘
kānpòhóngchén
to see through the world of mortals (idiom, of Buddhist monk)

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Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
29,986 of 84,292