intellectual; educated person
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
intellectual; educated person; scholar
formalA traditional term referring to a person who is learned, well-read, and often involved in scholarly pursuits. It carries a sense of respect and implies a commitment to knowledge and culture.
Jiù旧
shí时
de的
dú读
shū书
rén人
dà大
duō多
yǐ以
kē科
jǔ举
wéi为
chū出
lù路
。
In old times, most educated people saw the imperial examination as their path forward.
Tā他
suī虽
shì是
shāng商
rén人
，
què却
pō颇
yǒu有
dú读
shū书
rén人
de的
fēng风
gǔ骨
。
Although he is a businessman, he possesses the integrity of a scholar.
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Zhè这
ge个
cūn村
zi子
hěn很
zhòng重
shì视
jiào教
yù育
，
chū出
le了
bù不
shǎo少
dú读
shū书
rén人
。
This village values education highly and has produced many educated people.
Dú读
shū书
rén人
yīng应
dāng当
guān关
xīn心
shè社
huì会
，
xīn心
xì系
tiān天
xià下
。
Intellectuals should care about society and have the world in their hearts.