scholar; bookish person; intellectual
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Meanings
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scholar; intellectual; bookish person
Often refers to someone who is well-educated and studious, but may imply a lack of practical experience or physical strength depending on context. Can carry a neutral or slightly derogatory tone when emphasizing impracticality.
Tā他
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
xiàng像
gè个
wén文
ruò弱
shū书
shēng生
，
qí其
shí实
shēn身
tǐ体
hěn很
qiáng强
zhuàng壮
。
He looks like a frail scholar, but he's actually quite physically strong.
Bái白
miàn面
shū书
shēng生
wǎng往
wǎng往
quē缺
fá乏
shí实
jì际
de的
shè社
huì会
jīng经
yàn验
。
Pale-faced scholars often lack practical social experience.
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Bié别
kàn看
tā他
shì是
shū书
shēng生
，
chǔ处
lǐ理
qǐ起
jǐn紧
jí急
zhuàng状
kuàng况
lái来
què却
fēi非
cháng常
guǒ果
duàn断
。
Don't let his scholar appearance fool you—he's very decisive when handling emergencies.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
shū书
shēng生
cháng常
cháng常
tōng通
guò过
kē科
jǔ举
kǎo考
shì试
jìn进
rù入
shì仕
tú途
。
Scholars in ancient times often entered government service by passing the imperial examinations.