Writing
世界 (shìjiè) — how to say "world" in Chinese
世界
World
noun
Character composition
世
world, generation
界
boundary, world
Radicals / Keys
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
世界地图
shìjiè dìtú
world map
Examples
通过旅行，我们可以了解更多关于世界的知识。
Through travel, we can learn more about the world.
我想去看看世界。
I want to see the world.
Mnemonic
[shìjiè-] Shrek embarks on a journey across the vast world 世界 🌍. He watches as generations 世 of fairy tale creatures gather at the boundary 界 to discuss peaceful resolutions. Shrek happily notes: "The world 世界 is one big swamp of adventure!"
Frequently asked questions
World in Chinese language
"world" in Chinese is 世界 (shìjiè).
世界 meaning in English
世界 (shìjiè) means "World".
How is 世界 pronounced?
It is pronounced shìjiè (written as shijie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write world in Chinese?
It is written 世界: 世 has 5 strokes, 界 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 世界?
世界 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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