Writing
社会 (shèhuì) — how to say "society" in Chinese
社会
Society
noun
Character composition
社
society
会
gathering
Radicals / Keys
示
Spirit
#113 · shì · 5 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
社会问题
shèhuì wèntí
social problem
社会活动
shèhuì huódòng
social activity
Examples
在现代社会中，科学技术的发展速度越来越快，给人们的生活带来了巨大的变化。
In modern society, the speed of scientific and technological development is getting faster and faster, bringing huge changes to people's lives.
我们是社会的一部分。
We are part of society.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "society" in Chinese?
"society" in Chinese is 社会 (shèhuì).
What does 社会 mean in English?
社会 (shèhuì) means "Society".
How is 社会 pronounced?
It is pronounced shèhuì (written as shehui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "society" in Chinese characters?
It is written 社会: 社 has 7 strokes, 会 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 社会?
社会 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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