社 (shè) - Society & community

社Tone 4

shè ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 礻

上姝

社 · shè

Society;

community;

organization;

association;

shrine;

used in terms related to social groups and activities.

Societycommunityorganization

Usage highlights

SocietyCommunityCompanyNewspaper officeClubSocialism

Synonyms

  • 会— meeting, association
  • 团— group, organization
  • 群— group, crowd

Antonyms

  • 私— private, personal
  • 独— alone, solitary

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is our community center (社区).
  • I work for a media company (报社).
  • They are members of the photography club (摄影社).
  • We celebrate the Spring Festival social gathering (社火).

Collocations

  • Society(社会)
  • Community(社区)
  • Company(公司)
  • Newspaper office(报社)
  • Club(社团)
  • Socialism(社会主义)

Idioms

  • The gods of soil and grain(社稷)
  • City god temple(城隍庙社)
  • Society and its customs(社风民俗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the earth god and altar for worship in ancient China.
  • Later extended to mean organized groups and communities gathering around shared interests or locations.
  • In modern usage, it commonly refers to various types of organizations and social structures.

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