Chinese symbol for “gentleman”
绅士
shēn shì
Traditional: 紳士
gentleman
The closest CC-CEDICT match for gentleman is 绅士 (shēn shì), defined as: gentleman.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “gentleman”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 先生 | xiān sheng | teacher; gentleman; sir; mister (Mr.) |
| 君 | jūn | monarch; lord |
| 男士 | nán shì | man; gentleman |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 绅士.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 乡绅 (鄉紳) | xiāng shēn | a scholar or government official living in one's village; a village gentleman |
| 豪绅 (豪紳) | háo shēn | local despot |
| 劣绅 (劣紳) | liè shēn | evil gentry; wicked landlord |
| 土豪劣绅 (土豪劣紳) | tǔ háo liè shēn | local bosses, shady gentry (idiom); dominant local mafia |
| 太平绅士 (太平紳士) | tài píng shēn shì | Justice of the Peace (JP) |
| 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) |
See also: Japanese symbol for “gentleman”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.