Hanzi

社

(bound form) society; organization; agency/(old) god of the land

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

shè

Bopomofo

ㄕㄜˋ

Jyutping

se5

Example sentences

社交 shèjiāo
他不擅長社交，總是待在家裡。
他不擅长社交，总是待在家里。

He is not good at socializing and always stays at home.

媒體 / 媒体 méitǐ
社交媒體改變了我們的生活。
社交媒体改变了我们的生活。

Social media has changed our lives.

社區 / 社区 shèqū
我們社區的設施非常完善。
我们社区的设施非常完善。

Our community's facilities are very complete.

活動 / 活动 huódòng
週末社區舉辦了一個活動。
周末社区举办了一个活动。

The community held an activity over the weekend.

社會 / 社会 shèhuì
他很關心社會問題。
他很关心社会问题。

He cares a lot about social issues.

制度 zhìdù
良好的法律制度有助於維持社會秩序。
良好的法律制度有助于维持社会秩序。

A good legal system helps maintain social order.

公社 gōngshè
歷史課介紹巴黎公社的理想與失敗。
历史课介绍巴黎公社的理想与失败。

The history class introduced the ideals and failure of the Paris Commune.

出版社 chūbǎnshè
這本書是由那家出版社出版的。
这本书是由那家出版社出版的。

This book was published by that publishing house.

報社 / 报社 bàoshè
他在一家報社工作。
他在一家报社工作。

He works at a newspaper office.

投稿 tóugǎo
她經常向這家報社投稿，希望作品能被錄用。
她经常向这家报社投稿，希望作品能被录用。

She often submits articles to this newspaper, hoping her work will be accepted.

Example Vocabulary

社交

she4'jiao1

social interaction; socializing; social contact

社區

she4'qu1

community; neighborhood

社會

she4'hui4

society

黑社會

hei1'she4'hui4

公社

gong1'she4

commune; communal organization; people's commune

出版社

chu1'ban3'she4

publisher; publishing house

報社

bao4'she4

newspaper office

新華社

xin1'hua2'she4

旅行社

lv3'xing2'she4

travel agency

上流社會

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