Writing
世人 (shì rén) — how to say "people of the world" in Chinese
世人
People of the world
noun
Character composition
世
world, generation
人
person
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
世人的看法
shì rén de kàn fǎ
people’s views
Examples
世人皆叹世事无常。
People of the world sigh at the impermanence of worldly affairs.
世人皆知。
Everyone knows.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "people of the world" in Chinese?
"people of the world" in Chinese is 世人 (shì rén).
Shiren meaning Chinese
世人 (shì rén) means "People of the world".
How is 世人 pronounced?
It is pronounced shì rén (written as shi ren, shiren). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "people of the world" in Chinese characters?
It is written 世人: 世 has 5 strokes, 人 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 世人?
世人 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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