Definitions
(noun)
scholar; learned person
(noun)
soldier; serviceman
(noun)
specialist worker
Etymology
Pictograph of the head of an axe. Used to represent a soldier.
About
The character "士" originated in early Chinese society as a designation for a warrior or a man capable of bearing arms, its etymology connected to martial strength and duty. Structurally, the character is composed of two horizontal strokes positioned above a vertical stroke that connects them. Over centuries, its meaning shifted from a primarily military context to denote a member of the lower aristocracy during the Zhou dynasty, often involved in administrative functions, and later, through the influence of Confucian philosophy, it came to represent an educated gentleman or scholar dedicated to ethical principles and public service.
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这位士兵很勇敢。
女士优先是礼貌。
他获得了学士学位。
护士照顾病人很细心。
绅士风度很重要。
战士们保卫了国家。
这位博士的研究很有价值。
各界人士都参加了会议。