处世 (chǔ shì) — to conduct oneself in society; to deal with social relationships
Definition
处世 (chǔ shì) is a formal verb meaning 'to conduct oneself in society / deal with people' — it focuses on how one handles social relationships and life in the world, often paired with 之道 (处世之道 'the way of conducting oneself').
verb
to conduct oneself in societyto deal with social relationships
Examples
- 。Tā chǔ shì fēi cháng jǐn shèn.He is very cautious in dealing with social matters.
- 处世。chǔ shì Zhī dào shì yì mén zhòng yào de xué wèn.The way of conducting oneself in society is an important area of knowledge.
- ，。Chù le jǐ shí nián de shì, tā kàn rén hěn zhǔn.Having dealt with society for decades, he is very accurate in judging people.
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