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世事

shìshì
noun #9,894

Meanings

  1. 1 affairs of the world; worldly matters
  2. 2 the ways of the world

Characters

世
shì
world; generation; era
事
shì
matter; affair; thing
The matters of the world - worldly affairs and how life unfolds.

Examples

HSK 6
世事难料。
Shìshì nán liào.
The affairs of the world are hard to predict.
HSK 6
他经历了很多，看透了世事。
Tā jīnglì le hěnduō, kàntòu le shìshì.
He's been through a lot and sees through worldly affairs.
HSK 7-9
世事无常，谁也说不准。
Shìshì wúcháng, shéi yě shuō bùzhǔn.
Life is unpredictable - nobody can say for sure.

Tips

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世事 is literary and philosophical in tone. In everyday conversation, people would more likely say 事情 or 生活. You'll encounter 世事 in essays, proverbs, and reflective writing.

Stroke Order

世 shì
事 shì