- 士 nounscholar(bound form) scholar; intellectual; member of the educated class in ancient China, as in the phrase 士农工商
- 农 農 affixfarmer(bound form) farmer; peasant; someone who works in agriculture
- 工 nounworker(bound form) a worker; a person with a specific skill or trade, such as 木工
- 商 nounmerchanta person engaged in trade; dealer; businessman