Stroke order for 社

shè
HSK 3HSK 2 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

n
This sense is chiefly found in classical, historical, or literary contexts, such as in ancient festivals 春社 and 秋社.
(historical) the god of the land; or the place, day, or ritual for its worship.
古代把土地神和祭土地神的地方、日子、祭礼都叫社。
Words:
春社秋社社日社稷社火
Sentences:
  1. (zài)()(dài)(rén)(mén)(huì)(zài)(shè)()(zhè)(tiān)()()()()(shén)
    In ancient times, people would worship the god of the land on the day of 社日 (She Ri).
  2. (shè)(huǒ)(shì)(chuán)(tǒng)()()(huó)(dòng)(zhōng)(fēi)(cháng)()(nao)(de)(biǎo)(yǎn)
    Shehuo festivals are very lively performances in traditional sacrificial activities.
n
Focuses on people coming together for a common purpose, often cultural, social, or economic activities. Distinguish from more service-oriented organizations in sense 3.
A collective organization formed for shared work or interests; society; association.
某些从事共同工作的集体性组织。
Words:
诗社公社合作社通讯社集会结社
Sentences:
  1. ()(mén)()(xué)(yǒu)()()(hěn)(huó)(yuè)(de)(shī)(shè)
    Our university has a very active poetry society.
  2. (zhè)()()(zuò)(shè)(bāng)(zhù)(nóng)(mín)()()(xiāo)(shòu)(nóng)(chǎn)(pǐn)
    This cooperative helps farmers sell their agricultural products together.
n
Typically used as a suffix in business names (e.g., 旅行社, 出版社). It indicates a company or establishment providing a specific service.
A name for certain service-oriented institutions or businesses.
某些机构或服务性单位的名称。
Words:
报社茶社旅社杂志社旅行社
Sentences:
  1. ()(zài)(zhè)(jiā)()(xíng)(shè)(mǎi)(le)(liǎng)(zhāng)()(shàng)(hǎi)(de)()(piào)
    I bought two plane tickets to Shanghai at this travel agency.
  2. (zhè)(jiā)()(zhì)(shè)(chū)(bǎn)(le)(hěn)(duō)(yǒu)()(de)(ér)(tóng)()()
    This magazine publisher produces many interesting children's books.

Writing & Component

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