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世上

shìshàng
noun #2,140

Meanings

  1. 1 in the world
  2. 2 on earth

Characters

世
shì
world; generation
上
shàng
on; above

Examples

HSK 1
她是世上最好的妈妈。
Tā shì shìshàng zuìhǎo de māma.
She is the best mother in the world.
HSK 4
世上没有免费的午餐。
Shìshàng méiyǒu miǎnfèi de wǔcān.
There's no free lunch in the world.
HSK 4
世上无难事,只怕有心人。
Shìshàng wú nánshì, zhǐpà yǒuxīnrén.
Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets their mind to it.

Tips

usage
世上 is a slightly literary synonym of 世界上. It's commonly found in proverbs and emotional statements.

Stroke Order

世 shì
上 shàng

Related Words

世间 shìjiān #8,088
the world; the mortal world / in this world; among the living
世 shì #2,998
world / generation; era / lifetime
世界 shìjiè HSK 3 #301
world
世事 shìshì #9,894
affairs of the world; worldly matters / the ways of the world
人世 rénshì #10,063
the world; this world / the world of the living
事实上 shìshíshàng HSK 3 #602
in fact / actually
世人 shìrén #6,835
people of the world / the public / common people
全世界 quánshìjiè HSK 5 #2,173
the entire world / worldwide
世纪 shìjì HSK 3 #2,099
century
实际上 shíjìshang HSK 3 #718
in fact; actually; in reality / in practice; as a matter of fact
世上 shìshàng
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