Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
世界
shìjiè
Description
“世界”是指我们生活的地球和上面所有的国家、人和东西。
"世界" refers to the Earth we live on and all the countries, people, and things on it.
它也可以表示某一个特别的领域，比如“动物世界”或者“音乐的世界”。
It can also mean a particular area, like the "动物世界" or the "音乐的世界".
Meanings
世界shìjiè
the world; the earth and all people on it
我想去世界各地旅行。
I want to travel around the world.
世界shìjiè
a particular field or realm of activity
她生活在音乐的世界里。
She lives in a world of music.
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Notes
- Etymology
世 means age/generation and 界 means boundary/realm; together they mean 'the whole realm'.
- Nuance
世界 is broader than 国家 (country) and often used in 全世界 meaning 'the whole world'.
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