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绅 is the simplified form of 紳, a phonosemantic compound. The silk radical 纟 on the left indicates the general semantic field of textiles and garments, while the right-side component 申 represents the pronunciation. Originally, the character denoted a wide, formal silk sash or woven girdle that was an obligatory part of ceremonial court attire for high-ranking officials and aristocrats. Because the sash served as an exclusive marker of elite social and political status, the meaning shifted metonymically to refer to the people who wore it. Consequently, it became the standard term for the educated social elite, scholars, and local gentry.
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他是一位绅士。
这位绅士很有礼貌。
绅士风度值得学习。
那位绅商捐赠了学校。
旧时的绅权很大。
这位绅士的言谈举止很优雅。
地方事务曾由乡绅管理。
传统绅士形象与现代价值观需要融合。
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