寰 (huán) - Vast realm & the entire world

寰Tone 2

huán ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

寰 · huán

Vast realm;

the entire world;

the universe;

extensive domain.

Vast realmthe entire worldthe universe

Usage highlights

The entire worldThe universe/cosmosThe human worldCosmic dustGlobal environmentVast realm

Synonyms

  • 宇— Universe, space
  • 球— Globe, sphere
  • 世— World, generation

Antonyms

  • 隅— Corner, nook (small part vs. whole)
  • 微— Tiny, minute

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The global environment(寰球环境)
  • He traveled around the world(环游寰宇)
  • This affects the entire human realm(影响人寰)
  • The cosmic dust(寰尘)

Collocations

  • The entire world(寰球)
  • The universe/cosmos(寰宇)
  • The human world(人寰)
  • Cosmic dust(寰尘)
  • Global environment(寰境)
  • Vast realm(寰域)

Idioms

  • Shocking the world(震撼人寰)
  • Roaming the cosmos(遨游寰宇)
  • World-shaking event(惊动寰球)
  • Beyond the mortal realm(超脱人寰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 寰 carries a classical, literary connotation of vastness and completeness, often used in poetic or formal contexts.
  • In traditional Chinese cosmology, it refers to the entire cosmos or the human world as a whole.
  • Frequently appears in Buddhist and Daoist texts to denote the universal realm or the world of sentient beings.

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