Hanzi

life/age/generation/era/world/lifetime/epoch/descendant/noble

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

shì

Bopomofo

ㄕˋ

Jyutping

sai3

Example sentences

世界 shìjiè
他從小就夢想著能環遊世界。
他从小就梦想著能环游世界。

Since he was a child, he has dreamed of traveling around the world.

生活 shēnghuó
我們生活在這個世界上,應該時時懷著感謝的心。
我们生活在这个世界上,应该时时怀著感谢的心。

We live in this world and should always have a grateful heart.

在亂世中,人們更渴望安定。
在乱世中,人们更渴望安定。

In troubled times, people long even more for stability.

shì
世人皆知這件事。
世人皆知这件事。

Everyone in the world knows this matter.

這座城市以其美麗的夜景聞名於世。
这座城市以其美丽的夜景闻名于世。

This city is famous for its beautiful night view.

世上 shìshàng
世上無難事,只怕有心人。
世上无难事,只怕有心人。

Nothing is impossible in the world if you set your mind to it.

世人 shìrén
在世人眼中,親情比名利更珍貴。
在世人眼中,亲情比名利更珍贵。

In people's eyes, family affection is more precious than fame and profit.

一世 yīshì
這段經歷讓他一世難忘。
这段经历让他一世难忘。

That experience was unforgettable to him for the rest of his life.

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