Read Edit View history 缙绅 jìnshēn gentry Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 缙绅 縉紳 jìnshēn gentry (literary) the gentry; government officials or retired officials; also used for local scholars and gentlemen. Originally referred to the ancient custom of officials tucking a tablet into their sash. Cross-References Classifier 位 wèiVariant of 搢绅 jìnshēn
缙绅 縉紳 jìnshēn gentry (literary) the gentry; government officials or retired officials; also used for local scholars and gentlemen. Originally referred to the ancient custom of officials tucking a tablet into their sash. Cross-References Classifier 位 wèiVariant of 搢绅 jìnshēn