chǔ
shì

archaic
literary

Meaning of 处士

处士 means a virtuous and talented person who lives in seclusion and declines an official post; a scholar who has never held an official government position. Pronounced chǔ shì.

  • a virtuous and talented person who lives in seclusion and declines an official post
  • a scholar who has never held an official government position

Definitions & Examples

shí
shǎo
chǔ
shì
yǐn
shān
lín
zhī
jiān
 

In ancient times, many reclusive scholars lived in seclusion among the mountains and forests.

dàn
míng
 
yǒu
chǔ
shì
zhī
fēng
 

He is indifferent to fame and fortune, possessing the demeanor of a recluse scholar.