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转世
zhuǎnshì
Description
“转世”是说一个人死了以后，灵魂会到另一个身体里，重新出生一次。
"转世" means that after a person dies, their soul enters another body and is born again.
这个词常常出现在宗教故事和小说里。
This word often appears in religious stories and novels.
Meanings
转世zhuǎnshì
to reincarnate; to be reborn in another body
很多人相信人死后会转世。
Many people believe in reincarnation after death.
转世zhuǎnshì
reincarnation (the state or event)
这本小说讲的是一个关于转世的故事。
This novel tells a story about reincarnation.
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Notes
- Etymology
转 'turn/change' + 世 'life/generation', literally 'to change into a new life'.
- Nuance
转世 is more formal/religious; 投胎 is the everyday spoken equivalent.
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