shì​shì

human affairs

  • created sense approved 世事 · shì​shì · human affairs — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    世事

    shì​shì

    human affairs

    affairs of life or things of the world; also refers specifically to the social skills or practicalities of dealing with society

    世 (literal) → 世 · shì · world 事 (literal) → 事 · shì · matter

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  • created sense approved 世事 · shì​shì · social roles — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    世事

    shì​shì

    social roles

    (Archaic) hereditary occupations of the four classes of people: scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants

    世 (literal) → 世 · shì · hereditary 事 (literal) → 事 · shì · work

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