世故

shì gù

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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世故

shì gù Noun the ways of the world

世故

shì gu sophisticated; worldly-wise

Definitions

1. the ways of the world

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Example Sentences

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他年纪不大，但很懂 世故 。

He is not old, but he is very worldly-wise.

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Words Containing 世故

• 不谙世故 不谙世故 bù ān shì gù: unworldly
• 人情世故 人情世故 rén qíng shì gù: worldly wisdom
• 老于世故 老于世故 lǎo yú shì gù: experienced in the ways of the world (idiom); worldly-wise

Child Words of 世故

• 故 故 gù: happening
• 世 世 shì: life