世界 shìjiè world
How to remember 世界: 世 world + 界 boundary = world.
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How it is used
- The world as a whole - 全世界 (quán shìjiè) the whole world; 世界很大 the world is big.
- Contrast 地球 (dìqiú, the physical planet Earth): 世界 is the conceptual world of people, places, and affairs.
- Extends figuratively: 内心世界 (nèixīn shìjiè) one's inner world.
Example sentences
- 这是世界地图。 Zhè shì shìjiè dìtú.This is a map of the world.
- 他们在研究世界地图。 Tāmen zài yánjiū shìjiè dìtú.They're studying the world map.
- 世界真大呀！ Shìjiè zhēn dà ya!The world is really big!