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gentleman

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

shen1shi4 shēnshì

Meaning


Primary

gentleman

Alternatives

gentlemen, gentry

Mnemonic


A 紳士 gentleman traditionally refers to a male member of the 紳 gentry, many of which were 士 soldiers.

Usage


他 是 一位 優雅 的 紳士。

He is an elegant gentleman.

紳士 應該 尊重 每 一 個 人。

A gentleman should respect everyone.

紳士 的 服裝

the attire of a gentleman

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