world; society; in this world
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the world; society; this earthly world
Used in general statements about life, human existence, and the state of the world. Often carries a philosophical or observational tone.
Shì世
shàng上
wú无
nán难
shì事
，
zhǐ只
pà怕
yǒu有
xīn心
rén人
。
Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it.
Shì世
shàng上
hái还
shì是
hǎo好
rén人
duō多
。
There are more good people than bad in this world.
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Tā他
zài在
zhè这
shì世
shàng上
yǐ已
jīng经
méi没
yǒu什
shén么
me亲
qīn人
rén了
。
He doesn't have any relatives left in this world.
Shì世
shàng上
de的
shì事
，
qǐ岂
néng能
jìn尽
rú如
rén人
yì意
？
How can everything in this world go exactly as one wishes?