Category: SocietyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common

社會

/shèhuì/Roman

English meaning: Society

Chinese (Trad.) Definition

(繁體中文)

社會是人們共同生活的有機整體,臺灣社會以高度的公民意識、社會信任和多元包容著稱,公民社會組織活躍,社會凝聚力強。

English Definition

An organized community of people sharing laws, institutions, and culture. Taiwan's society is known for its strong civic engagement, social trust, and community solidarity. Taiwan has a highly educated, predominantly urban middle class. Social issues in Taiwan include an aging population, low birth rate, housing affordability in Taipei, and new immigrant integration. Taiwan's 'Third Sector' (civil society organizations) is vibrant and influential.

Example

臺灣公民社會組織積極參與公共事務,展現了高度的民主意識和社會責任感。

In English: Taiwan's civil society organizations actively participate in public affairs, demonstrating a high degree of democratic consciousness and social responsibility.

Synonyms

  • 社區
  • 公眾

Literary Heritage

世上本沒有路,走的人多了,也便成了路。

/Shì shàng běn méiyǒu lù, zǒu de rén duō le, yě biàn chéngle lù./

There were no roads in the world to begin with; they are made by people walking.

魯迅 (Lu Xun) · 作家、思想家 · 19th–20th century CE

吶喊 (A Call to Arms)

吶喊, preface, 1923

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