Chinese
dúshūrén
Meaning: scholar; intellectual; educated person
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

讀書人
讀
書
人
读书人
读
书
人

Example sentences

As an educated person, one should have the ability to think independently.
古代的讀書人都希望能考中進士,光宗耀祖。
古代的读书人都希望能考中进士,光宗耀祖。
Scholars in ancient times all hoped to pass the Jinshi exam to bring honor to their ancestors.
古代讀書人通過科舉考試來進入仕途。
古代读书人通过科举考试来进入仕途。
Ancient scholars entered officialdom through the imperial examination system.

Usage Notes

Refers to a person who has received a good education, typically meaning a scholar or an intellectual. In traditional context, it refers to the literati.

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