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Character

士

shì HSK 1
士 shì HSK 1
  • 1. general term for men in ancient times; especially an unmarried man
  • 2. social class between high officials and commoners in ancient China
  • 3. a scholar; a learned person
  • 4. a soldier; military person
  • 5. a military rank below commissioned officer in some countries
  • 6. person engaged in certain specialized technical fields
  • 7. honorific term of address for a person
  • 8. a surname
  • 9. a person of certain talent or ability
Words using 士 as shì (13)
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  • 6 人士 rén shì — person, personage, public figure HSK 6
    • 人 person, human
    • 士 person of standing, professional
    Example

    许多商界人士参加了这次会议。

    xǔ duō shāng jiè rén shì cān jiā le zhè cì huì yì

    Many business figures attended this meeting.

  • 7 士兵 shì bīng — soldier HSK 6
    • 士 person of military status, warrior
    • 兵 soldier, military troops
    Example

    这个士兵很勇敢。

    zhè ge shì bīng hěn yǒng gǎn

    This soldier is very brave.

  • 8 士气 shì qì — morale HSK 7
    • 士 soldier, warrior, person in a group
    • 气 spirit, energy, morale
    Example

    这场胜利大大提高了士气。

    zhè chǎng shèng lì dà dà tí gāo le shì qì

    This victory greatly boosted morale.

  • 9 学士 xué shì — bachelor's degree HSK 7
    • 学 study, learning, academic education
    • 士 scholar, degree holder, person of expertise
    Example

    他去年获得了学士学位。

    tā qù nián huò dé le xué shì xué wèi

    He obtained a bachelor's degree last year.

  • 10 战士 zhàn shì — soldier HSK 7
    • 战 war, battle, combat
    • 士 person, warrior, fighter
    Example

    他是一名勇敢的战士。

    tā shì yī míng yǒng gǎn de zhàn shì

    He is a brave soldier.

  • 11 烈士 liè shì — martyr HSK 7
    • 烈 fierce, ardent, intense (describing passionate dedication)
    • 士 person, warrior (the individual who makes the sacrifice)
    Example

    我们应该永远记住为国家牺牲的烈士。

    wǒ men yīng gāi yǒng yuǎn jì zhù wèi guó jiā xī shēng de liè shì

    We should always remember the martyrs who sacrificed themselves for the country.

  • 12 绅士 shēn shì — gentleman HSK 7
    • 绅 gentry; historically refers to the scholar-official class wearing distinctive sashes
    • 士 scholar; person of refinement and status
    Example

    他是一位真正的绅士。

    tā shì yī wèi zhēn zhèng de shēn shì

    He is a true gentleman.

  • 13 院士 yuàn shì — academician HSK 7
    • 院 academy, institution
    • 士 scholar, member
    Example

    他是中国科学院院士。

    tā shì zhōng guó kē xué yuàn yuàn shì

    He is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Structure & writing
士 shì — general term for men in ancient times; especially an unmarried man
士 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something
HSK 5
款 kuǎn sincere; hospitable
HSK 6
吉 jí auspicious; lucky; propitious (opposite of 凶) 壮 zhuàng sturdy; strong 壶 hú kettle; pot; jug (a vessel with a spout and handle for holding liquids)
HSK 7
壳 ké (colloq.) hard outer shell or casing of certain objects

士 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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