earthly in Chinese
earthly in Chinese is 地上 — earthly means belonging to this world or life, rather than to heaven or the afterlife.
earthly in Chinese
地上
Pronounced: dì shang
Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven; terrestrial.
What does "earthly" mean?
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adj Belonging to this world or life, rather than to heaven or the afterlife.
"He gave up his earthly possessions to join the monastery."
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adj Used for emphasis in negative expressions like "no earthly reason."
"There's no earthly reason to be this rude."
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earthly in a sentence
- He gave up his earthly possessions to join the monastery.
- She sought earthly pleasures rather than spiritual ones.
- There's no earthly reason to be this rude.
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What is "earthly" in Chinese?
"earthly" in Chinese is 地上. earthly means: Belonging to this world or life, rather than to heaven or the afterlife.
How do you pronounce 地上?
"earthly" in Chinese is 地上, pronounced "dì shang".
How do you use "earthly" in a sentence?
Example: "He gave up his earthly possessions to join the monastery." In Chinese, "earthly" is 地上.
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