shìgu故
故
HSK 7-9
common
Meaning of 世故
世故 means worldly-wise; slick; shrewd in dealing with people. Pronounced shì gu. HSK 7-9.
- worldly-wise; slick; shrewd in dealing with people
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
rén人
yǒu有
xiē些
shì世
gu故
，
cóng从
bù不
qīng轻
yì易
biǎo表
tài态
。
This person is somewhat slick and never takes a stance easily.
Tā他
nián年
jì纪
qīng轻
qīng轻
，
shuō说
huà话
què却
fēi非
cháng常
shì世
gu故
。
He is very young, but he speaks in a very worldly-wise manner.
Lǎo老
Wáng王
wéi为
rén人
tài太
guò过
shì世
gu故
，
ràng让
rén人
gǎn感
jué觉
bù不
gòu够
zhēn真
chéng诚
。
Old Wang is too slick in his dealings, making people feel he is not sincere enough.