scholar; gentleman; warrior; social stratum

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Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how is used in context
1
huò
le
xué
shì
xué
wèi

He obtained a doctorate in physics

2
shì
bīng
men
zài
xùn
liàn
chǎng
shàng
xùn
liàn

Soldiers train hard on the training ground

3
zhè
wèi
shēn
shì
zǒng
shì
bīn
bīn
yǒu

This gentleman is always polite

4
shì
shì

He is a doctor (PhD).

5
jiě
jiě
zhèng
zài
shì
yán
jiū
shēng
xué

My sister is studying for a PhD, researching biology.

6
zhè
wèi
shì
zài
xué
shù
huì
shàng
biǎo
le
zhòng
yào
de
yán
jiū
chéng
guǒ

This doctor (PhD) presented important research findings at the academic conference.

7
shì
shì

She is a nurse.

8
shì
zài
yuàn
gōng
zuò
bāng
zhù
bìng
rén

Nurses work in hospitals and help patients.

9
zhè
wèi
shì
měi
tiān
zhào
bìng
rén
fēi
cháng
xīn

This nurse takes care of patients every day and is very attentive.

10
shì
shuò
shì

She is a master's degree holder.

Information

Traditional
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Frequency#91
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Components
UnicodeU+58EB
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Cultural note

Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.

Learn how the Five Elements describe personality