Definition
世情 refers to the general state of human affairs, encompassing both the social customs and interpersonal dynamics of a society (人情世故) and the broader global or political situation (世界局势). It is often used in literary or analytical contexts to describe how the world works or the trends of the times.
n.
the ways of the worldsocial customs and human relationshipsthe current world situationglobal affairssocial trendsprevailing customs of the time
Examples
- ，世情。Tā niánjì suī xiǎo, què hěn dǒng shì qíng.Although he is young, he understands the ways of the world well.
- 世情。Zhè běn shū fēnxī le dāngdài de shì qíng biànhuà.This book analyzes the changes in contemporary world affairs.
- ，世情。Suízhe jīngjì fāzhǎn, shì qíng yě zài búduàn yǎnbiàn.As the economy develops, social trends are also constantly evolving.
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