丗 (shì) - An archaic variant form of 世, meaning generation,

丗Tone 4

shì ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 一

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丗 · shì

An archaic variant form of 世, meaning generation, era, world, lifetime.

An archaic variant form of 世, meaning generation,

Usage highlights

GenerationWorld affairsAncient eraLifetimeThree generationsWorldly

Synonyms

  • 世— generation, era, world (modern standard form)
  • 代— generation, era

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He lived for three generations (三丗).
  • This is a worldly affair (丗事).
  • The ancient era (古丗).
  • A lifetime of experience (一丗).

Collocations

  • Generation(丗代)
  • World affairs(丗事)
  • Ancient era(古丗)
  • Lifetime(一丗)
  • Three generations(三丗)
  • Worldly(丗俗)

Idioms

  • Not found in common idioms(typically uses modern 世 form)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 丗 is an ancient variant of 世, found in historical texts and inscriptions.
  • It represents the concept of thirty years as one generation in classical Chinese thought.
  • The character shape may derive from the concept of thirty (卅) extended to represent continuity through generations.

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