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    Referring to society with 社会 (shèhuì)

    Topic & Focus

    Explanation

    社会 (shèhuì) means "society," referring to the community of people living together in an organized way with shared laws, traditions, and values. It is a high-frequency word used in discussions of politics, culture, economics, and social issues. It combines 社 (organization) and 会 (gathering/association).

    Examples

    • 网络改变了我们的社会生活方式。

      Wǎngluò gǎibiàn le wǒmen de shèhuì shēnghuó fāngshì.

      The internet has changed our social lifestyle.

    • 教育对社会的发展非常重要。

      Jiàoyù duì shèhuì de fāzhǎn fēicháng zhòngyào.

      Education is very important for the development of society.

    • 他毕业后想为社会做点有意义的事。

      Tā bìyè hòu xiǎng wèi shèhuì zuò diǎn yǒu yìyì de shì.

      After graduating, he wants to do something meaningful for society.

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