世故

shì gù

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Meanings

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shì gù

1.the ways of the world

shì gu

1.sophisticated
2.worldly-wise

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Wiktionary

1.ways of the world
2.livelihood
3.accident; mishap
4.turmoil; social upheaval caused by war
5.longstanding friendship between two families; generations of family friendship
6.shrewd; canny; slick and sly

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Components

世㇗廿

故古⺙

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Derived terms

人情世故老於世故老于世故飽經世故饱经世故

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Related words

老于世故 experienced in the ways of the world (idiom); worldly-wise 不谙世故 unworldly 人情世故 worldly wisdom