仕绅 shìshēn gentry Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 仕 shì to serve as an official (bound form) to hold a government office or work as an official; to enter public service绅 紳 shēn noun gentleman (bound form) a member of the gentry or a person of high social standing; also used to refer to local gentry in compounds like 乡绅 xiāngshēn
