人间

The Chinese word "人间" (rénjiān) is composed of two characters: "人" (rén), meaning "human" or "person", and "间" (jiān), meaning "space" or "interval". Together, they literally mean "the space between humans" or "the world of humans".The term "人间" has been used in Chinese literature and philosophy for centuries to refer to the realm of human existence, as opposed to the divine or spiritual realms. It is often used in a poetic or metaphorical sense to describe the joys and sorrows of human life, as well as the relationships between people.For example, in the famous poem "静夜思" (Jìngyè sī) by the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai, the line "床前明月光，疑是地上霜。举头望明月，低头思故乡。" uses the phrase "人间" to evoke a sense of longing for home and the human world.Another example is the idiom "人生如戏" (rénshēng rú xì), which literally means "life is like a play" and is used to express the idea that life is full of ups and downs, just like a play.In modern Chinese, "人间" is still commonly used to refer to the human world, but it can also be used in a more general sense to mean "the world" or "society". For example, the phrase "人间天堂" (rénjiān tiāntáng) means "paradise on earth" and is used to describe a place of great beauty and happiness.