shì​jūn​zǐ

intelligentsia

  • created sense approved 士君子 · shì​jūn​zǐ · intelligentsia — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    士君子

    shì​jūn​zǐ

    intelligentsia

    (literary) the upper social class or ruling elite of ancient society; people of high status

    士 (literal) → 士 · shì · official 君子 (literal) → 君子 · jūn​zǐ · nobleman

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  • created sense approved 士君子 · shì​jūn​zǐ · scholar-gentleman — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    士君子

    shì​jūn​zǐ

    scholar-gentleman

    (literary) a scholar or intellectual known for having high moral character and integrity

    士 (literal) → 士 · shì · scholar 君子 (literal) → 君子 · jūn​zǐ · gentleman

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