Writing
诗人 (shī rén) — how to say "poet" in Chinese
诗人
Poet
noun
Character composition
诗
poem
人
person
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
著名诗人
zhùmíng shīrén
famous poet
诗人的作品
shīrén de zuòpǐn
a poet's works
Examples
这位诗人写了很多美丽的诗。
This poet wrote many beautiful poems.
他是诗人。
He is a poet.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "poet" in Chinese?
"poet" in Chinese is 诗人 (shī rén).
诗人 meaning in English
诗人 (shī rén) means "Poet".
How is 诗人 pronounced?
It is pronounced shī rén (written as shi ren, shiren). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "poet" in Chinese characters?
It is written 诗人: 诗 has 8 strokes, 人 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 诗人?
诗人 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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