世间

世間

shìjiān

noun HSK 7-9 #8,088

Meanings

1 the world; the mortal world
2 in this world; among the living

Characters

world; generation

between; among; space

Examples

HSK 5

世间没有完美的人。

Shìjiān méiyǒu wánměi de rén.

There are no perfect people in this world.

HSK 6

世间万物都在变化。

Shìjiān wànwù dōu zài biànhuà.

Everything in the world is changing.

HSK 7-9

世间最珍贵的是真情。

Shìjiān zuì zhēnguì de shì zhēnqíng.

The most precious thing in the world is true feelings.

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世间 is literary and poetic, often used in philosophical, Buddhist, or literary contexts. For everyday speech, use 世界上 (in the world) or 人间 (the human world).

Stroke Order

世 shì

间 jiān