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士大夫 Pronunciation and Pinyin

士大夫 Usage and Examples

scholar-official

gentry

古典园林的意境是古代文人士大夫胸臆中天道体会的投射。

The mood and atmosphere of classical gardens is a reflection of ancient literary giants.

东汉的私学兴盛,推动了儒学的社会化进程和士大夫群体的形成。

The prosperity of private school "si xue" pushed forward the socialization of Confucianism and the formation of the senior officials group.

The characters in 士大夫

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
士
shì3scholar, gentleman, soldier
大
dà3large, big, great
夫
fū4man, husband, or classical particle

More words starting with 士

  • shì士rén人scholar, literati
  • shì士bīng兵a soldier; a serviceman
  • shì士bīng兵men们soldiers, troops
  • shì士bié别sān三rì日guā刮mù目xiāng相dài待Look at someone with new eyes., To see a person in a new light.
  • shì士bié别sān三rì日dāng当guā刮mù目xiāng相dài待One should look at a scholar with new eyes after a three-day absence., Don't underestimate someone after a period of separation.
  • shì士bié别sān三rì日,,dāng当guā刮mù目xiāng相kàn看Look at people with fresh eyes., One should not judge a person by their past.
  • shì士zú卒soldiers
  • shì士zú卒men们soldiers, troops
  • shì士dà大fū夫men们scholar-officials, scholar-gentry
  • shì士nǚ女men and women, gentlemen and ladies
  • shì士nǚ女men们Ladies, Women
  • shì士zǐ子scholar, intellectual

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Questions about 士大夫

What does 士大夫 mean in Chinese?

士大夫 (shì dà fū) means “scholar-official, gentry”.

How do you pronounce 士大夫?

士大夫 is pronounced shì dà fū in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “scholar-official” in Chinese?

“scholar-official” is 士大夫 (shì dà fū) in Chinese.

How is 士大夫 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 士大夫, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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