ways of the world; state of society
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the ways of the world; state of society; social conditions
Often used to describe the moral climate or general conditions of a particular era. Can carry a tone of lament when describing negative changes.
Zhè这
jǐ几
nián年
de的
shì世
dào道
biàn变
huà化
hěn很
dà大
。
The ways of the world have changed greatly in recent years.
Yé爷
ye爷
jīng经
cháng常
gǎn感
tàn叹
shì世
dào道
bù不
tóng同
le了
。
Grandpa often sighs that the world is different now.
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Zài在
zhè这
zhǒng种
jiān艰
nán难
de的
shì世
dào道
xià下
，
dà大
jiā家
yào要
hù互
xiāng相
fú扶
chí持
。
In these difficult times, everyone should support each other.
Tā他
bào抱
yuàn怨
shì世
dào道
bù不
gōng公
，
zì自
jǐ己
huái怀
cái才
bù不
yù遇
。
He complains that the world is unfair and his talents go unrecognized.