Definition
绅士 (shēnshì) refers to a 'gentleman' in the sense of refined, courteous, and chivalrous behavior — it emphasizes character and manners, not just gender. 先生 (xiānsheng) is a polite title for 'Mr.' or 'sir', while 男士 (nánshì) is a neutral, polite term for 'man' without the connotation of gentlemanly qualities.
noun
gentleman
adjective
gentlemanlyof a gentleman
Easily confused
- 审视shěn shìsound-aliketo examine carefully; to scrutinize
Examples
- 绅士，。Tā shì yí wèi zhēnzhèng de shēn shì, zǒng shì wèi biérén zhuóxiǎng.He is a true gentleman, always thinking of others.
- 绅士。Nà ge shēn shì de xíngwéi fēicháng détǐ.That gentleman's behavior is very proper.
- 绅士。Tā de shēn shì fēngdù yíngdé le dàjiā de zūnzhòng.His gentlemanly manner won everyone's respect.
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