Definition
人士 (rén shì) is a formal noun for a person of a particular category, like 'government figures' or 'people from all walks of life'. It is less about fame than 名人 (míng rén 'celebrity') and less about importance/character than 人物 (rén wù 'important figure, character in story'). It appears in fixed compound phrases rather than alone.
noun
person (formal, used in compounds and set phrases to indicate a figure or personage of a specific category)
Easily confused
- 认识rèn shisound-aliketo know (a person)
- 人事rén shìsound-alikepersonnel; human resources
Examples
- 人士。Gèjiè rén shì dōu cānjiā le zhè cì huìyì.People from all walks of life attended this meeting.
- 人士。Yí wèi zhèngfǔ rén shì jiēshòu le jìzhě de cǎifǎng.A government figure accepted an interview with reporters.
- 人士。Yǒuguān rén shì duì cǐ shì fābiǎo le kànfǎ.Relevant parties expressed their views on this matter.
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