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    Referring to all things with 万物 (wànwù)

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    Explanation

    万物 (wànwù) is a noun meaning "all things," "everything in nature," or "all living things." It is a literary and poetic term that encompasses the entirety of the natural world. It frequently appears in expressions about nature, philosophy, and the cycle of life.

    Examples

    • 春天来了，万物复苏。

      Chūntiān lái le, wànwù fùsū.

      Spring has come, and all things are reviving.

    • 大自然的万物都有自己的生存规律。

      Dà zìrán de wànwù dōu yǒu zìjǐ de shēngcún guīlǜ.

      All things in nature have their own laws of survival.

    • 阳光和雨水滋养着世间万物。

      Yángguāng hé yǔshuǐ zīyǎng zhe shìjiān wànwù.

      Sunlight and rain nourish all things in the world.

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