social conditions; ways of the world
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
social conditions; ways of the world; the state of human relationships in society
Often refers to the complex and sometimes fickle nature of social relationships and societal attitudes. Commonly used in phrases describing one's understanding (or lack thereof) of social dynamics.
Tā他
nián年
qīng轻
，
bù不
dǒng懂
shì世
qíng情
。
He is young and doesn't understand the ways of the world.
Tā他
tǐ体
huì会
dào到
le了
shì世
qíng情
lěng冷
nuǎn暖
。
He experienced the fickleness of human relationships.
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Tā他
zài在
shāng商
chǎng场
duō多
nián年
，
fēi非
cháng常
shú熟
xi悉
shì世
qíng情
。
He has been in the business world for many years and is very familiar with the ways of the world.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
shēn深
kè刻
dì地
miáo描
xiě写
le了
shì世
qíng情
xiǎn险
è恶
。
This novel profoundly describes the treachery of the world.