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地人
dìrén
Description
“地人”不是常用的词，很多人不知道它的意思。
"地人" is not a common word, and many people do not know its meaning.
在古代的书里，“天人”指天上的神，“地人”指住在地上的人。
In ancient books, "天人" refers to gods in the sky, while "地人" refers to people living on the earth.
Meanings
地人dìrén
a person living on earth; earthling
古人说天上有神，地上有地人。
Ancient people said there are gods in the sky and earthlings on the ground.
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Notes
- Nuance
地人 is rare and mostly literary; modern speakers rarely use it in daily conversation.
- Etymology
地 (earth/ground) + 人 (person), literally 'person of the earth'.
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