士 — Chinese character
士
shì
scholar, gentleman; soldier
- Pinyin
- shì
- Radical
- 33 ⼠ (Scholar)
- Strokes
- 3
- Japanese
- 士 as a kanji
Common words with 士
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 人士 | rén shì | person; figure |
| 博士 | bó shì | doctor (as an academic degree); (old) person specialized in a skill or trade |
| 士兵 | shì bīng | soldier; 个 (gè) |
| 女士 | nǚ shì | lady; madam |
| 战士 (戰士) | zhàn shì | fighter; soldier |
| 护士 (護士) | hù shi | nurse |
| 骑士 (騎士) | qí shì | knight; cavalier; (Tw) bike rider (scooter, bicycle etc) |
| 巴士 | bā shì | bus (loanword); motor coach |
| 硕士 (碩士) | shuò shì | master's degree; person who has a master's degree |
| 武士 | wǔ shì | warrior; samurai |
| 勇士 | yǒng shì | a warrior; a brave person |
| 院士 | yuàn shì | member of a national academy |
English words written with 士
士 in the Chinese classics
Occurrences: Tao Te Ching 5 · Analects 18 · Art of War 9 · I Ching 2 · Mencius 94 · Zhuangzi 79 · Doctrine of the Mean 7
- Tao Te Ching Chapter 15
- Tao Te Ching Chapter 41
- Tao Te Ching Chapter 68
- Analects 4.9
- Analects 7.11
- Analects 8.7
- Analects 12.20
- Analects 13.20
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