仕紳
shì​shēn

gentry

  • created sense approved 仕绅/仕紳 · shì​shēn · gentry — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    仕绅 / 仕紳

    shì​shēn

    gentry

    people of high social standing and education in a local area; the local gentry

    仕 (literal) → 仕 · shì · to serve as an official 绅 (literal) → 绅/紳 · shēn · gentleman

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