Writing
绅士 (shēn shì) — how to say "gentleman" in Chinese
绅士
Gentleman
noun · adjective
Character composition
绅
wide belt, cord
士
scholar, warrior, gentleman
Radicals / Keys
士
Scholar
#33 · shì · 3 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
绅士风度
shēn shì fēng dù
gentlemanly demeanor
Examples
这位绅士总是很有礼貌地帮助别人。
This gentleman always politely helps others.
他是绅士。
He is a gentleman.
Frequently asked questions
Gentleman meaning in Chinese
"gentleman" in Chinese is 绅士 (shēn shì).
绅士 meaning in English
绅士 (shēn shì) means "Gentleman".
How is 绅士 pronounced?
It is pronounced shēn shì (written as shen shi, shenshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "gentleman" in Chinese characters?
It is written 绅士: 绅 has 8 strokes, 士 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 绅士?
绅士 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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