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世间 (shì jiān) — how to say "world" in Chinese
世间
World
noun
Character composition
世
world, generation
间
between, interval
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Collocations
世间万物
shì jiān wàn wù
all things in the world
Examples
世间万物都有其存在的意义。
Everything in the world has its meaning of existence.
世间很大。
The world is big.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "world" in Chinese?
"world" in Chinese is 世间 (shì jiān).
Shi jian meaning in Chinese
世间 (shì jiān) means "World".
How is 世间 pronounced?
It is pronounced shì jiān (written as shi jian, shijian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "world" in Chinese characters?
It is written 世间: 世 has 5 strokes, 间 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 世间?
世间 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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