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CHINESE CHARACTER

shì

士

士

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scholar; soldier

Numbered pinyin
shi4
English meanings
scholar; soldier; person

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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    shìbīng士兵zài在zhàn站gǎng岗。

    The soldier is standing guard.

  2. 02

    tā他shì是yī一wèi位zhīmíng知名rénshì人士。

    He is a well-known personage.

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