Hanzi sentence loop
世 - shì
generation; world; era. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 世上 is a common expression.
世 in a real sentence
“”。 世上 is a common expression.Read 世 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 世
Click 世 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 世 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 世 |
| Pinyin | shì |
| English | generation; world; era |
| Radical hint | 一 |
Short sentences you can say today
Sentence reps
Practice 世 in sentences
Do not memorize 世 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
on earth
from age to age
affairs of life; things of the world
friend of the family
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 世 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 世上 and 世世 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.