Definition
知识分子 refers to intellectuals or the intelligentsia — educated people who engage in critical thought and social commentary. It is a collective term for a social group, not a synonym for 知识 (knowledge) or 硕士 (master's degree holder).
phrase
intellectual(s)intelligentsia (educated person engaged in critical thought and social commentary)
Examples
- 知识分子。Dāngdài zhī shi fèn zǐ zài shèjiāo méitǐ shàng yě hěn huóyuè.Contemporary intellectuals are also very active on social media.
- 知识分子。Lǔ Xùn shì Zhōngguó xiàndài wénxué shǐ shàng zuì yǒumíng 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，。Zhèxiē zhī shi fèn zǐ jījí cānyù gōnggòng tǎolùn, wéi shèhuì fāzhǎn gòngxiàn lìliàng.These intellectuals actively participate in public discourse and contribute to social development.
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