知识分子 (zhī shi fèn zǐ) — intellectual(s); intelligentsia (educated person engaged in critical thought and social commentary)
Definition
Refers to educated people who engage in critical thinking and public commentary — a person, not a body of knowledge. 知识 by itself means 'knowledge' (the thing one has); 知识分子 is the person.
phrase
intellectual(s)intelligentsia (educated person engaged in critical thought and social commentary)
Examples
- 知识分子。Dāng dài zhī shi fèn zǐ zài shè jiāo méi tǐ shàng yě hěn huó yuè.Contemporary intellectuals are also very active on social media.
- 知识分子。Lǔ xùn shì zhōng guó xiàn dài wén xué shǐ shàng zuì yǒu míng de zhī shi fèn zǐ zhī yī.Lu Xun is one of the most famous intellectuals in the history of modern Chinese literature.
- 知识分子，。Zhè xiē zhī shi fèn zǐ jī jí cān yù gōng gòng tǎo lùn, wèi shè huì fā zhǎn gòng xiàn lì liàng.These intellectuals actively participate in public discourse and contribute to social development.
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