shì​dà​fū

scholar-officials

  • created reference approved 士大夫 → 士族 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    士大夫 shì​dà​fū

    士族 shì​zú

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 士大夫 · shì​dà​fū · scholar-officials — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    士大夫

    shì​dà​fū

    scholar-officials

    (literary) the educated elite of ancient China, including both government officials and scholars of high social standing; literati

    士 (literal) → 士 · shì · scholar 大夫 (literal) → 大夫 · dà​fū · senior official

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  • created sense approved 士大夫 · shì​dà​fū · soldiers — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    士大夫

    shì​dà​fū

    soldiers

    (literary) general term for officers and soldiers in ancient times

    士 (literal) → 士 · shì · soldier 大夫 (literal) → 大夫 · dà​fū · senior official

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  • created sense approved 士大夫 · shì​dà​fū · literary elite — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    士大夫

    shì​dà​fū

    literary elite

    hereditary scholarly clans or the landed gentry in medieval China

    士 (literal) → 士 · shì · scholar 大夫 (literal) → 大夫 · dà​fū · senior official

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