cultural worker; intellectual
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
cultural worker (esp. during the Anti-Japanese War period)
Historical usage referring specifically to those engaged in cultural/propaganda work during the war of resistance against Japan (1937-1945).
Kàng抗
zhàn战
shí时
qī期
，
xǔ许
duō多
wén文
huà化
rén人
bēn奔
fù赴
Yán延
ān安
。
During the Anti-Japanese War, many cultural workers rushed to Yan'an.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
lǎo老
wén文
huà化
rén人
，
cóng从
shì事
bào报
kān刊
biān编
jí辑
gōng工
zuò作
duō多
nián年
。
He is an veteran cultural worker who has been engaged in newspaper editing for many years.
noun
intellectual; educated person
General term for educated people or those engaged in mental/cultural work. Neutral to slightly positive connotation.
Tā他
dài戴
zhe着
yǎn眼
jìng镜
，
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
xiàng像
gè个
wén文
huà化
rén人
。
He wears glasses and looks like an intellectual.
Zài在
zhè这
gè个
piān偏
yuǎn远
shān山
cūn村
，
wén文
huà化
rén人
hěn很
shòu受
huān欢
yíng迎
。
In this remote mountain village, educated people are very welcome.
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Tā他
suī虽
rán然
shì是
wén文
huà化
rén人
，
dàn但
hěn很
píng平
yì易
jìn近
rén人
。
Although he is an intellectual, he is very approachable.