Writing
知识分子 (zhī shi fèn zǐ) — how to say "intellectual" in Chinese
知识
分子
Intellectual
Character composition
知
to know
识
knowledge
分
part
子
person
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
矢
Arrow
#111 · shǐ · 5 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
青年知识分子
qīngnián zhīshi fènzǐ
young intellectuals
Examples
知识分子在社会中扮演重要角色。
Intellectuals play an important role in society.
他是知识分子。
He is an intellectual.
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Intellectual in Chinese meaning
"intellectual" in Chinese is 知识分子 (zhī shi fèn zǐ).
What does 知识分子 mean in English?
知识分子 (zhī shi fèn zǐ) means "Intellectual".
How is 知识分子 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhī shi fèn zǐ (written as zhi shi fen zi, zhishifenzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "intellectual" in Chinese characters?
It is written 知识分子: 知 has 8 strokes, 识 has 7 strokes, 分 has 4 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 知识分子?
知识分子 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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