人士

rénshì

noun HSK 5 #3,558

Measure Word

一位人士 wèi

Meanings

1 person; personage
2 public figure

Characters

scholar; gentleman

Examples

许多知名人士出席了会议。

Xǔduō zhīmíng rénshì chūxí le huìyì.

Many prominent figures attended the meeting.

有关人士表示反对。

Yǒuguān rénshì biǎoshì fǎnduì.

Relevant persons expressed opposition.

社会各界人士纷纷捐款。

Shèhuì gèjiè rénshì fēnfēn juānkuǎn.

People from all walks of life donated money.

Tips

usage

人士 is formal and typically used with modifiers: 知名人士 (famous person), 专业人士 (professional), 爱国人士 (patriot).

Stroke Order

人 rén

士 shì