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世故

HSK 7-9

shìgù

worldly-wise; very 'social'; calculating (knows the ropes)

Alternative translations

  • expérience de la vie
  • entregent
  • savoir-vivre

Explanation

worldly-wise

Examples

他很有世故。

tā hěn yǒu shìgu

He is very worldly-wise.

她很懂得世故。

tā hěn dǒng dé shìgu

She is very worldly.