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HSK 1Very Common

Basic Meaning

n
(Classical term) adult man; (specifically) unmarried man
historical, formal
古代男子的通称。特指未婚男子。
Words:
士女士子
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (cóng)(qián)(de)(shì)()(hěn)(shǎo)(yǒu)()(huì)(jiāo)(shòu)()(xué)(shēng)
    Scholars in the past rarely had the opportunity to teach female students.
n
(In ancient China) a social class between senior officials and commoners
historical, specialized
古代介于卿大夫和庶民之间的一个阶层。
Words:
士族
Sentences:
  1. (zài)(sān)(guó)(shí)()(shì)()()(shì)()(hěn)()
    During the Three Kingdoms period, the influence of the aristocratic families ('士族') was significant.
n
scholar; intellectual; educated person
指读书人。
Words:
士林寒士士人士农工商
Sentences:
  1. ()(dài)()(shì)(rén)(jīng)(cháng)()(zài)()()(tǎo)(lùn)(xué)(wèn)
    Ancient scholars ('士人') often gathered to discuss academic matters.
  2. (zhè)()(huà)(miáo)(huì)(le)(shì)(nóng)(gōng)(shāng)()()(shè)(huì)(jiē)(céng)
    This painting depicts the four social classes of scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants .
n
soldier; serviceman; military personnel
军人。
Words:
士兵士气士卒战士将士
Synonyms:
兵 卒
Sentences:
  1. (qián)(fāng)(zhèng)(zài)(zuò)(zhàn)()(shì)(bīng)(men)(fēi)(cháng)(yǒng)(gǎn)
    The soldiers fighting on the front lines are very brave.
  2. (zhè)(chǎng)(shèng)()()()(di)()()(le)(shì)()
    This victory greatly boosted morale.
n
sergeant (a rank in certain militaries)
In modern military contexts.
某些国家军人的一级,在尉以下。
Words:
上士中士下士
Sentences:
  1. ()(zài)()(duì)()(bèi)()(shēng)(wèi)(shàng)(shì)
    He was promoted to Staff Sergeant in his unit.
n
personnel specialized in a certain field (often as part of a title)
指从事某些专业技术的人员。
Words:
医士护士院士助产士博士
Sentences:
  1. ()(yuàn)()(yǒu)(hěn)(duō)(yōu)(xiù)()()(shì)
    There are many excellent nurses in the hospital.
  2. ()(de)(jiě)(jie)(shì)()(míng)(zhù)(chǎn)(shì)
    My older sister is a midwife.
n
an honorific term for a person
对人的美称。
Words:
烈士勇士女士猛士名士
Sentences:
  1. ()(wèi)(jiàn)()(yǒng)(wéi)()(nán)(shì)(shì)()(wèi)(zhēn)(zhèng)()(yǒng)(shì)
    That gentleman who acted bravely for justice is a true hero.
n
person with a certain talent or ability
Often used in a respectful context.
有一定才能的人。
Words:
高士异士礼贤下士
Sentences:
  1. ()(wèi)(gāo)(shì)(yǐn)()()(shān)(lín)(zhī)(jiān)()(wèn)(shì)(shì)
    That hermit lived in seclusion in the mountains and forests, detached from worldly affairs.
  2. ()(shǐ)(shàng)()(tǒng)(zhì)(zhě)(cháng)(cháng)()(yào)()(xián)(xià)(shì)(lái)(zhāo)(lǎn)(rén)(cái)
    Throughout history, rulers often needed to show respect and humility toward talented individuals ('礼贤下士') to attract talent.

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