士农工商 — “The four traditional classes of people in ancient China: scholars”
士农工商 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the four traditional classes of people in ancient China: scholars”. Farmers, artisans, and merchants, representing different social strata or professions. Literally, “scholar, farmer, artisan, merchant”.
士农工商 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- shì士wèi为zhī知jǐ己zhě者sǐ死Die for one's true patron
- shì士bié别sān三rì日，，guā刮mù目xiāng相dài待Look at someone with new eyes
- shì士bié别sān三rì日，，dāng当guā刮mù目xiāng相dài待Look at someone with new eyes
- shì士kě可shā杀bù不kě可rǔ辱Rather die than suffer humiliation
- shì士sǐ死zhī知jǐ己A devoted person dies for a true friend
- shì士shēn绅míng名liú流dignitaries and social elites
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What does 士农工商 mean?
士农工商 (shì nóng gōng shāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the four traditional classes of people in ancient China: scholars”.
How do you pronounce 士农工商?
士农工商 is pronounced shì nóng gōng shāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 士农工商 literally mean?
Literally, 士农工商 means “scholar, farmer, artisan, merchant”. It is used to mean “the four traditional classes of people in ancient China: scholars”.
What is the Chinese definition of 士农工商?
古代所谓四民，指读书的、种田的、做工的、经商的。