thế sự
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Definition
- Noun:
- World affairs; the ways of the world: Refers to the general state, events, and complex matters of human society and life. It conveys a sense of broad, often philosophical contemplation about worldly matters and human conditions.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các cụ già ngồi uống trà, bàn chuyện thế sự. (The elders sat drinking tea, discussing world affairs.)
- Ông ấy có cái nhìn sâu sắc về thế sự. (He has a profound perspective on the ways of the world.)
- Thơ của ông thường mang nỗi buồn thế sự. (His poetry often carries a melancholy of worldly matters.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thế sự" often carries a classical, somewhat literary tone. It is used to describe a contemplative or even cynical understanding of the changing, unpredictable nature of human society and life's vicissitudes.
- It can function attributively in compound structures to describe a style or mood, e.g., "buồn thế sự" (world-weary), "thơ thế sự" (poetry about worldly affairs).
Variants and Related Words
- Thế thái nhân tình (idiomatic phrase): The ways of the world and human feelings; refers to the complexities and often fickle nature of social relationships and societal attitudes.
- Anh ta đã nếm trải đủ thế thái nhân tình. (He has experienced all the vicissitudes of human relationships and the world.)
Synonyms
- Worldly affairs: Matters concerning the world and society.
- The ways of the world: The customary practices and behaviors of human society.
- Human affairs: The events and activities of human life.
Related Idioms
- "Thế sự đa đoan": The affairs of the world are manifold and troubled.
- Biết rằng thế sự đa đoan, nhưng ta vẫn phải sống lạc quan. (Knowing that the world's affairs are troubled, we must still live optimistically.)