世
世 (shì) · generation
世 (shì) means “generation”. It is made of 廿 and has 5 strokes.
Break 世 into its parts
What 世 is made of
- 廿 niàn — twenty
- 廾 gǒng — two hands
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: Three leaves on a branch (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
世 stroke order
Example sentences with 去世
他的爷爷去年去世了。Tā de yéye qùnián qùshì le.His grandfather passed away last year.
她母亲去世以后，她很难过。Tā mǔqīn qùshì yǐhòu, tā hěn nánguò.After her mother passed away, she was very sad.
Words with 世
- 去世qùshìto pass away
- 世纪shìjìcentury
- 世界shìjièworld
- 世界杯shìjièbēiWorld Cup
- 举世瞩目jǔshìzhǔmùto attract worldwide attention
- 世代shìdàifor generations
- 逝世shìshìto pass away (formal)
- 问世wènshìto come out
Also built with 廿
Quick facts
| Pinyin | shì |
|---|---|
| Meaning | generation |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 一 (one, #1) |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
Questions about 世
What does 世 mean?
世 (shì) means “generation”.
How many strokes does 世 have?
世 has 5 strokes.
What is the radical of 世?
The radical of 世 is 一 (yī, “one”), Kangxi radical number 1.
What parts make up 世?
世 is made of 廿 (twenty).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.