How to Write 世
The character 世 (shì) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 一 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
世 is pronounced shì in Mandarin Chinese. It means world; generation; era.
As an HSK Level 3 character, 世 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 世
Example Sentences
世界很大，我想去看看。
shì jiè hěn dà wǒ xiǎng qù kàn kàn
The world is big, and I want to go see it.
现在是二十一世纪。
xiàn zài shì èr shí yī shì jì
It is the 21st century now.
他的爷爷去年去世了。
tā de yé yé qù nián qù shì le
His grandfather passed away last year.
Practice Writing 世 (shì)
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