世事 (shì shì) — human affairs; worldly affairs
Definition
Literary phrase for 'worldly affairs' — the events and changes of life, especially viewed from a reflective or philosophical angle. Common in writing and proverbs; for everyday talk, say 事情 instead.
noun
human affairsworldly affairs
Examples
- ，世事。Tā jīng lì le hěn duō, duì shì shì kàn dé hěn qīng chǔ.He has experienced a lot and sees worldly affairs very clearly.
- 世事，。shì shì Biàn huà hěn kuài, wǒ men zhǐ néng jìn lì shì yìng.Worldly affairs change quickly; we can only try our best to adapt.
- 世事。Zhè wèi lǎo rén bǎ yì shēng de shì shì dōu xiě jìn le shū lǐ.This old man wrote all the worldly affairs of his life into a book.
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