世界

shì jiè

HSK 3Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

Used in a concrete, geographical sense. Often paired with '全球' or '整个'.

the world (all places on Earth)

地球上所有的地方。

Words:

世界各国周游世界放眼世界

Synonyms:

全球环球寰球四海天下

Antonyms:

局部一隅一方

Sentences:

他(tā)梦(mèng)想(xiǎng)着(zhē)周(zhōu)游(yóu)世(shì)界(jiè)。
He dreams of traveling around the world.
世(shì)界(jiè)各(gè)国(guó)都(dōu)应(yīng)该(gāi)合(hé)作(zuò)应(yìng)对(duì)气(qì)候(hòu)变(biàn)化(huà)。
All countries in the world should cooperate to address climate change.

A metaphorical extension of 世界, referring to a particular scope of life, knowledge, or experience.

sphere; realm; domain (a specific area or field of human activity)

人们活动的某一范围或领域。

Words:

科学世界微观世界内心世界海底世界

Synonyms:

领域圈子

Sentences:

这(zhè)本(běn)书(shū)带(dài)我(wǒ)走(zǒu)进(jìn)了(le)科(kē)学(xué)的(de)奇(qí)妙(miào)世(shì)界(jiè)。
This book took me into the wonderful world of science.
他(tā)的(de)内(nèi)心(xīn)世(shì)界(jiè)非(fēi)常(cháng)丰(fēng)富(fù)。
His inner world is very rich.

A broad, philosophical concept encompassing everything. Often appears in phrases like 认识世界, 改造世界.

the world (the sum of all things in nature and human society)

自然界和人类社会的一切事物的总和。

Words:

世界观

Sentences:

我(wǒ)们(mén)要(yào)用(yòng)正(zhèng)确(què)的(de)世(shì)界(jiè)观(guān)来(lái)看(kàn)待(dài)问(wèn)题(tí)。
We need to use a correct worldview to look at issues.
他(tā)试(shì)图(tú)理(lǐ)解(jiè)这(zhè)个(fú)复(zá)杂(de)的(shì)世(jiè)界
He tries to understand this complex world.

Often used in contexts like '不同世界' to contrast social environments, or '外面的世界' to refer to societal conditions outside one's immediate circle.

world; social climate (the state or trends of society)

指社会的形势、风气。

Synonyms:

形势风气世风世道

Sentences:

大(dà)学(xué)里(lǐ)的(de)世(shì)界(jiè)和(hé)外(wài)面(miàn)的(de)世(shì)界(jiè)不(bú)太(tài)一(yī)样(yàng)。
The world inside university is quite different from the world outside.
现(xiàn)在(zài)的(de)世(shì)界(jiè)，信(xìn)息(xī)传(chuán)播(bō)得(de)太(tài)快(kuài)了(le)。
In today's world, information spreads too fast.

lifetime; era; world

boundary; scope