English–Chinese

“society” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshè huì

Example

我们应该尊重社会规则。wǒ men yīng gāi zūn zhòng shè huì guī zé

We should respect society's rules.

Illustration for 社会 (society)

How to say “society” in Chinese

“Society” in Chinese is 社会 (shè huì).

A large web of people, customs, rules, and institutions that organizes life beyond the individual.

Full entry for 社会: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 社会

政府正在努力解决社会问题。zhèng fǔ zhèng zài nǔ lì jiě jué shè huì wèn tí

The government is working hard to solve social problems.

Tips for using 社会

  • The English phrase "high society" gives society an upper-class sense that ordinary Chinese does not normally carry, so Chinese needs context for that meaning.

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