Shì

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Source form: 世
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
surname Shi
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

世 世 [Shi4] /surname Shi/

Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.

shì

All readings
Source form: 世
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
life / age / generation / era / world / lifetime / epoch / descendant / noble
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-18e5a9550740f93b. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

世 世 [shi4] /life/age/generation/era/world/lifetime/epoch/descendant/noble/

Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.

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