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世故 Pronunciation and Pinyin

世故 Usage and Examples

Sophisticated

Worldly

Worldly-wise

The characters in 世故

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
世
shì5world, generation, era
故
gù9therefore, old, or intentional

More words starting with 世

  • shì世shàng上in the world, on earth
  • shì世shì世for generations, from generation to generation
  • shì世shì事Worldly affairs, Human affairs
  • shì世shì事bù不gōng公Life is unfair., The world is unfair.
  • shì世shì事biàn变huàn幻Things change, Times change
  • shì世shì事biàn变qiān迁Times change, The world changes
  • shì世shì事rú如qí棋Life is like a game of chess, Life is like chess
  • shì世shì事wú无cháng常Life is impermanent., Nothing is constant.
  • shì世shì事cāng沧sāng桑Vicissitudes of life, The ever-changing world
  • shì世shì事fán繁huá华Worldly splendor, Bustling world
  • shì世shì事fēn纷fán繁Life's complexities, Worldly intricacies

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Questions about 世故

What does 世故 mean in Chinese?

世故 (shì gù) means “Sophisticated, Worldly, Worldly-wise”.

How do you pronounce 世故?

世故 is pronounced shì gù in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Sophisticated” in Chinese?

“Sophisticated” is 世故 (shì gù) in Chinese.

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