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“world” in Chinese

Chinese

Also全球 (quán qiú) · 天下 (tiān xià)

Pronunciation

Pinyinshì jiè

Example

世界很大。shì jiè hěn dà

The world is big.

Illustration for 世界 (world)

How to say “world” in Chinese

“World” in Chinese is 世界 (shì jiè).

A single frame that includes the planet, its regions, and the human life and connections spread across them.

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

Example sentences with 世界

在世界各地,人们的生活习惯不同。zài shì jiè gè dì rén men de shēng huó xí guàn bù tóng

People's lifestyles differ around the world.

Tips for using 世界

  • In everyday Chinese, context decides whether the scope is the planet itself or human life across countries, so a nearby noun or adjective often makes the intended scope clear.

Other Chinese words for “world”

全球变暖了,大家都很担心。quán qiú biàn nuǎn le dà jiā dōu hěn dān xīn

The world is getting warmer, and everyone is very worried.

现在天下变化太快了。xiàn zài tiān xià biàn huà tài kuài le

The world is changing too fast now.

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