现世

現世
xiànshì
noun #26,269

Meanings

  1. 1 this life
  2. 2 the present world
  3. 3 to lose face
  4. 4 to be disgraced

Examples

Tā xiànshì bàoyìng, zuò le huài shì lìkè zāodào chéngfá.
He got his just deserts in this life — he was immediately punished for his wrongdoing.
Nǐ bié zài wàimiàn xiànshì le, huí jiā zài shuō.
Stop embarrassing yourself in public — let's talk at home.

Tips

usage
现世 has two distinct meanings: (1) as a noun meaning 'the present world / this life'; (2) as a verb in colloquial usage meaning 'to make a fool of oneself / to lose face'. Context usually clarifies which meaning is intended.

Stroke Order

xiàn
shì