worldly wisdom; the ways of the world
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
worldly wisdom; knowledge of the ways of the world
neutralRefers to the understanding of social norms, human relationships, and how to navigate them effectively. It often implies a level of sophistication gained through experience.
Tā他
nián年
jì纪
bù不
dà大
，
què却
pō颇
dǒng懂
rén人
qíng情
shì世
gù故
。
He is not old, yet he understands the ways of the world quite well.
Lǎo老
Zhāng张
zài在
zhí职
chǎng场
hùn混
le了
jǐ几
shí十
nián年
，
shēn深
ān谙
shì世
gù故
。
Having worked in the office for decades, Old Zhang is deeply versed in worldly wisdom.
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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
jiǎng讲
shù述
le了
gǔ古
dài代
guān官
chǎng场
de的
zhǒng种
zhǒng种
shì世
gù故
。
This book describes the various intricacies of the ancient officialdom.