世故
shìgu
the ways of the world
Every meaning
shìgu
- the ways of the world
- worldly-wise; sophisticated; slick
Its characters
- 世shìworld; society (as in 世界)
- 故gùreason; cause (as in 缘故)
Words with 世
Words with 故
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).