社会 (shè huì) — society

Definition

社会 means 'society' as the whole system people live in (a society, the modern world). It is more abstract and large-scale than 协会 ('association', a specific organized group) or 社团 ('club / social organization').

noun
society
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 社会
    Zài shè huì zhōng, měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de zé rèn.
    In society, everyone has their own responsibilities.
  • 社会
    Zhè ge shè huì yuè lái yuè zhòng shì jiào yù.
    This society is paying more and more attention to education.
  • 社会
    Tā jué de shè huì duì tā bú tài gōng píng.
    He feels that society is not very fair to him.

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