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CHINESE WORD

shì gu

世故

the ways of the world

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
shi4 gu
English meanings
the ways of the world, sophisticated, worldly-wise

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    rénqíng人情shìgu世故。

    Worldly wisdom.

  2. 02

    chù处shì事yuán圆huá滑。

    Sophisticated.

  3. 03

    tōng通qíng情dá达lǐ理。

    Reasonable.

  4. 04

    zhēnchéng真诚dài待rén人。

    Treat sincerely.

  5. 05

    détǐ得体dàfang大方。

    Proper.

  6. 06

    yuán圆róng融hémù和睦。

    Harmonious.

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