社会

• 拼音: shè huì
• 汉字拆解: 社 = 礻(spirit/altar) + 土 (earth), originally an earth god's altar where communities gathered; 会 = simplified from 會, meaning to gather or meet

含义

Society; community. The organised system of people living together with shared laws, values, and institutions.

A fundamental word in Chinese for discussing social issues, community life, and civilisation. Used in contexts ranging from casual observation to academic discourse. Common collocations: 社会问题 (social issues), 社会发展 (social development), 社会经验 (life experience). Also appears in the popular internet phrase 社会人 (someone streetwise).

例句

1. 现代社会的发展速度越来越快。
2. 每个人都应该为社会做出贡献。
3. 大学生毕业后就要走向社会了。

用法指南

语境: sociology, news, education, daily life

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 社会在不断进步。(Society is constantly progressing.)
• 他很有社会经验。(He has a lot of real-world experience.)

错误说法

• 我的社会有五个人。(Don't use 社会 for a small group of friends — 社会 means society at large. For a small group, use 圈子 or 团体.)

起源与历史

社 originally meant an altar to the earth god, representing a community gathering place; 会 means to gather or meet. Together: a gathering of people in community — society.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal