Meaning of 士绅
士绅 means gentry; local elite (landowners, retired officials, and degree holders who wielded social influence in traditional Chinese society). Pronounced shì shēn.
- gentry; local elite (landowners, retired officials, and degree holders who wielded social influence in traditional Chinese society)
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
shì是
dāng当
dì地
yǒu有
míng名
de的
shì士
shēn绅
，
shēn深
shòu受
bǎi百
xìng姓
zūn敬
jìng重
。
He is a well-known local gentleman deeply respected by the common people.
Wǎn晚
Qīng清
shí时
qī期
，
shì士
shēn绅
jiē阶
céng层
zài在
dì地
fāng方
zhì治
lǐ理
zhōng中
fā发
huī挥
le了
zhòng重
yào要
zuò作
yòng用
。
During the late Qing period, the gentry class played an important role in local governance.
Zhè这
wèi位
shì士
shēn绅
rè热
xīn心
gōng公
yì益
shì事
yè业
，
juān捐
jiàn建
le了
duō多
suǒ所
xiāng乡
xué学
。
This gentleman was enthusiastic about public welfare and donated money to build several village schools.
Jiù旧
shè社
huì会
de的
shì士
shēn绅
wǎng往
wǎng往
yōng拥
yǒu有
dà大
liàng量
tǔ土
dì地
hé和
tè特
quán权
。
Gentry in the old society often owned large amounts of land and privileges.