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The Chinese word "世界" is formed by combining two characters: "世", which originally conveys meanings related to time, such as "generation" or "era", and "界", which denotes spatial concepts like "boundary" or "realm". Together, they create a compound word where "世" represents the temporal aspect and "界" the spatial aspect, collectively referring to the entirety of the world or universe by merging these dimensional concepts.

Example Sentences Hide

我爱这个世界。

Wǒ ài zhè ge shìjiè.

I love this world.

世界有很多国家。

Shìjiè yǒu hěn duō guójiā.

There are many countries in the world.

这个世界充满了奇迹。

Zhè ge shìjiè chōngmǎn le qíjì.

This world is full of miracles.

科学家们正在探索世界的奥秘。

Kēxuéjiāmen zhèngzài tànsuǒ shìjiè de àomì.

Scientists are exploring the mysteries of the world.

在全球化时代，世界各国的联系日益紧密。

Zài quánqiúhuà shídài, shìjiè gè guó de liánxì rìyì jǐnmì.

In the era of globalization, the connections between countries around the world are becoming increasingly close.

Word Definition - 世界

shì jiè world

Individual Character Details

世 shì, shì
界 jiè