缙绅 jìnshēn gentry Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 缙 縉 jìn to stick into (literary) to stick into or insert, specifically into a belt; same as 搢 jìn绅 紳 shēn girdle (literary) a wide sash or girdle worn by officials and scholars in ancient China; traditionally used to tuck in a jade tablet