人情世故

rén qíng shì gù

Dictionary entry

worldly wisdom

What does 人情世故 mean?

人情世故 (rén qíng shì gù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1worldly wisdom

2the ways of the world

3to know how to get on in the world

Character breakdown

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人rénperson; people · CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]情qíng(bound form) feelings; emotion; sentiment; passion · (bound form) situation; condition 世Shìsurname Shi 故gùhappening · instance

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人情世故

rén qíng shì gù

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