Definition
仕 (shì) is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'to serve as an official'. It cannot be used alone as a verb; it appears in classical/literary compounds such as 仕途 'official career' and 仕官 'official'. In modern Mandarin, the equivalent standalone verb is 做官 or 当官.
b.f.
(bound form) to serve as an officialoffice-holding (in literary/formal contexts)
Examples
- ，。Tā zǒushàngle shì tú, kāishǐle guānchǎng shēnghuó.He embarked on an official career and began life in officialdom.
- ，仕。Zài gǔdài, hěnduō dúshūrén xīwàng rù shì.In ancient times, many scholars hoped to enter officialdom.
- 。Tā de shì tú bìng bú shùnlì.His official career was not smooth.
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