gentry; gentleman
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
gentry; a man of property and social standing
formalHistorical term referring to the local elite class (landlords, retired officials) in pre-modern China, especially during the late Qing and Republican era.
Zhè这
wèi位
kāi开
míng明
shēn绅
shì士
zī资
zhù助
le了
dāng当
dì地
de的
xué学
xiào校
。
This enlightened gentleman funded the local school.
Zài在
jiù旧
shè社
huì会
，
xiāng乡
shēn绅
hé和
shì士
shēn绅
shì是
dì地
fāng方
de的
shí实
jì际
guǎn管
lǐ理
zhě者
。
In the old society, local gentry were the actual administrators of the area.
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Tā他
chū出
shēn身
yú于
yī一
gè个
fù富
yù裕
de的
shēn绅
shì士
jiā家
tíng庭
。
He came from a wealthy gentry family.
noun
gentleman; a man of refined manners and good upbringing
formalModern usage, describing a man who is polite, well-mannered, and behaves with courtesy and integrity.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
qiān谦
hé和
，
pō颇
yǒu有
shēn绅
shì士
fēng风
dù度
。
He is modest and amiable, displaying true gentlemanly demeanor.
Yī一
wèi位
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
shēn绅
shì士
yīng应
gāi该
zūn尊
zhòng重
tā他
rén人
。
A true gentleman should respect others.
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Tā他
qǐ起
shēn身
wèi为
nǚ女
shì士
ràng让
zuò座
，
biǎo表
xiàn现
de得
xiàng像
gè个
shēn绅
shì士
。
He stood up to offer his seat to the lady, behaving like a gentleman.