Word: 世故 (shìgù, shìgu) 世故 dictionary entry shìgù the ways of the world shìgu sophisticated; worldly-wise Full dictionary entry for 世故 Example sentences using 世故 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 刚毕业的学生还不懂世故。 Gāng bìyè de xuésheng hái bù dǒng shìgù. Students who have just graduated don't yet know the ways of the world. 她年纪不大，却已经很世故了。 Tā niánjì bú dà, què yǐjīng hěn shìgù le. She isn't old, but she's already very worldly-wise.