绅士

紳士

shēnshì

noun HSK 7 #3,066

Measure Word

一位绅士 wèi

Meanings

1 gentleman
2 man of refined manners

Characters

gentry; gentleman

Literally 'gentry scholar' — a well-mannered, refined man

Examples

他是一个真正的绅士。

Tā shì yī gè zhēnzhèng de shēnshì.

He is a true gentleman.

他的绅士风度让人印象深刻。

Tā de shēnshì fēngdù ràng rén yìnxiàng shēnkè.

His gentlemanly manner left a deep impression.

Tips

culture

In traditional China, 绅士 referred to the local gentry class. In modern usage it has shifted to mean 'gentleman' in the Western sense — someone polite and well-mannered.

Stroke Order

绅 shēn

士 shì