世 (shì): Generation — Stroke Order & Writing Guide
HSK 3.0Recognition 3
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Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.
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Three tens (卅) linked, meaning thirty years or a generation — world or era.
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HSK words that contain this character.
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 世 is used in context
Technology has developed very rapidly in the 21st century.
shì gu
Worldly-wise
I want to travel around the world to see different scenery.
That famous writer passed away last year.