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久经世故

久经世故 — “Worldly-wise”

久经世故 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “worldly-wise”. Sophisticated and experienced in the ways of the world. Literally, “long experienced in worldly affairs”.

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久经世故 Pronunciation and Pinyin

久经世故 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
久
jiǔ3for a long time
经
jīng8pass through, manage, classic
世
shì5world, generation, era
故
gù9therefore, old, or intentional

Example Sentence with 久经世故

他久经世故,看问题总是能一针见血,给人很多启发。
He is worldly-wise and always gets straight to the point when looking at issues, offering much insight.

Idioms Related to 久经世故

Synonyms of 久经世故

  • lǎo老yú于shì世gù故worldly-wise and experienced

Antonyms of 久经世故

  • shè涉shì世wèi未shēn深inexperienced in worldly affairs

More idioms starting with 久

  • jiǔ久jiǔ久bù不wàng忘remembered for a very long time
  • jiǔ久jiǎ假bù不guī归Long borrowed, never returned
  • jiǔ久bié别chóng重féng逢reunited after a long separation
  • jiǔ久lì历fēng风chén尘experienced many hardships
  • jiǔ久ān安cháng长zhì治Long-term stability and prosperity
  • jiǔ久jū居rén人xià下long-term subordinate position
  • jiǔ久guī归dào道shān山long deceased
  • jiǔ久huái怀mù慕lìn蔺deeply admire and long to emulate
  • jiǔ久xuán悬bù不jué决long outstanding and undecided
  • jiǔ久guàn惯láo牢chéng成experienced and worldly-wise
  • jiǔ久guàn惯lǎo老chéng诚worldly-wise and seasoned
  • jiǔ久zhàn战shā沙chǎng场seasoned veteran

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Questions about 久经世故

What does 久经世故 mean?

久经世故 (jiǔ jīng shì gù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “worldly-wise”.

How do you pronounce 久经世故?

久经世故 is pronounced jiǔ jīng shì gù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 久经世故 literally mean?

Literally, 久经世故 means “long experienced in worldly affairs”. It is used to mean “worldly-wise”.

What is the Chinese definition of 久经世故?

世俗,俗气,老于世故

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