士人 (shì rén) — scholar (in traditional Chinese society); educated man of the literati class
Definition
士人 is a literary/historical term for an educated Confucian scholar in imperial China — someone whose learning qualified them for office. It is more formal and historical than modern 学者, which refers to any scholar or academic today.
noun
scholar (in traditional Chinese society)educated man of the literati class
Examples
- 士人。Gǔ dài shì rén yǐ dú shū xiū shēn wéi zhǔ.Ancient scholars focused on reading and self-cultivation.
- 士人，。Zhè wèi shì rén bù jǐn xué wèn hǎo, ér qiě pǐn dé gāo shàng.This scholar not only had great learning but also noble character.
- 士人。Lì shǐ shàng xǔ duō shì rén dōu céng dān rèn guò guān zhí.Many scholars in history once held official positions.
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