Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
世
shì
Description
“世”这个字常常和世界、时代有关。
The character "世" is often related to the world and era.
我们说“世界”的时候，就用到了这个字。
When we say "世界" (world), we use this character.
Meanings
世界shìjiè
the world
我想去看世界。
I want to see the world.
世shì
generation; lifetime
这是他们家三世人的房子。
This is the house of their family for three generations.
世纪shìjì
century; era
我们生活在二十一世纪。
We live in the 21st century.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally depicted three tens, meaning thirty years, i.e. one generation.
- Nuance
世 rarely stands alone; it mostly appears in compounds like 世界 or 世纪.
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