shè shìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to see the world / to go out into society / to gain experience
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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:

涉世 涉世 [she4 shi4] /to see the world/to go out into society/to gain experience/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 涉
    shè

    (literary) to wade across a body of water / (bound form) to experience / to undergo / to be involved / to concern

  • 世
    shì

    life / age / generation / era / world / lifetime / epoch / descendant / noble

    Shì

    surname Shi

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.