Stroke order for 世

shì
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Basic Meaning

n
often used in phrases to emphasize the entirety of life, e.g., 一生一世 (one's whole life).
a lifetime; one's whole life
人的一辈子;一生。
Words:
一生一世今生今世没世不忘一世为人
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Sentences:
  1. ()(de)()(shēng)()(shì)(dōu)(fèng)(xiàn)(gěi)(le)(jiào)()(shì)()
    He dedicated his whole life to the education cause.
  2. ()(mén)(yào)(zhēn)()(jīn)(shēng)(jīn)(shì)(de)(měi)()(tiān)
    We should cherish every day of this life.
n
commonly used to describe traditions, positions, or skills inherited within families, e.g., 世袭 (hereditary succession).
hereditary; passed down through generations
一辈一辈相传的。
Words:
世传世袭世医世交世仇
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(ge)(jiā)()(de)(wáng)(wèi)(shì)(shì)()(de)
    The throne of this family is hereditary.
  2. ()(mén)(jiā)(shì)(shì)()()(shù)(dài)(dài)(xiāng)(chuán)
    Their family are hereditary doctors, with medical skills passed down through generations.
n
refers to the order of generations in a bloodline, often used in genealogical contexts, e.g., 世系 (family tree).
generation in a family lineage
有血统关系的人相传而成的辈分。
Words:
世系先世第十世孙
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  1. (zhè)(běn)(shū)()()(le)(jiā)()(de)(shì)()
    This book records the family's lineage.
  2. ()(shì)()(shí)(shì)(sūn)()(chéng)(le)()(xiān)(de)(chuán)(tǒng)
    He is the tenth-generation descendant, inheriting the ancestors' traditions.
n
describes long-standing connections between families over generations, e.g., 世交 (family friendship).
friendship or relationship inherited from ancestors
指从先辈起就有交往、友谊的。
Words:
世交世叔世兄世谊世伯
Sentences:
  1. ()(mén)(liǎng)(jiā)(shì)(shì)(jiāo)(guān)()()(zhí)(hěn)(hǎo)
    Our two families have a long-standing friendship, and our relationship has always been good.
  2. ()(shì)()()(qīn)(de)(shì)(xiōng)()(mén)(cóng)(xiǎo)(jiù)(rèn)(shi)
    He is my father's old friend, and we have known each other since childhood.
n
used to refer to a specific historical or contemporary period, e.g., 当世 (the present era).
an era; a period in time
一个时代。
Words:
当世近世乱世后世时世
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Sentences:
  1. (zài)(luàn)(shì)(zhōng)(rén)(mén)(shēng)(huó)(hěn)(jiān)(nán)
    In times of turmoil, people's lives are very difficult.
  2. (jìn)(shì)(de)()()()(zhǎn)(hěn)(kuài)
    Technological development in recent times has been very fast.
n
broad term for global or social contexts, often in compound words like 世界 (world).
the world; society
世界;社会。
Words:
世界世面弃世入世举世公认
Sentences:
  1. (shì)(jiè)(hěn)()()(xiǎng)()(kàn)(kàn)
    The world is big, and I want to go see it.
  2. ()(jiàn)(guò)(hěn)(duō)(shì)(miàn)(jīng)(yàn)(fēng)()
    He has seen a lot of the world and has rich experience.
n
describes aspects of social life or experience, e.g., 人情世故 (worldly wisdom).
worldly; related to human society
人世间的。
Words:
人情世故见世面世情趋世涉世
Sentences:
  1. (nián)(qīng)(rén)()(yào)(duō)(liǎo)(jiě)(rén)(qíng)(shì)()
    Young people need to understand more about worldly wisdom.
  2. ()(gāng)()()(shè)(huì)(hái)(zài)(xué)()(shè)(shì)(zhī)(dào)
    He just entered society and is still learning the ways of the world.

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