社 shè group
group; society; agency
How to remember 社: 礻 sign + 土 earth = group. When the sign at the allotment says "Plant together", the neighbours dig the earth side by side as one group.
Component breakdown
社 = 礻 sign + 土 earth
- 礻 sign
- 土 earth
When the sign at the allotment says "Plant together", the neighbours dig the earth side by side as one group.
How it is used
- Bound; an organized group or "society." 社会 (shèhuì) society, 社区 (shèqū) residential community, 社团 (shètuán) club/association.
- Business names too: 旅行社 (lǚxíngshè) travel agency, 报社 (bàoshè) newspaper office.
- 社交 (shèjiāo) = socializing/social interaction - the root sense is people organized together.
Words with 社
Example sentences
- 工人为社会服务。 Gōngrén wèi shèhuì fúwù.Workers serve society.