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CHINESE CHARACTER

shēn

绅

绅

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gentry; gentleman

Numbered pinyin
shen1
English meanings
gentry; gentleman; girdle

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他shì是yī一wèi位yǒu有lǐmào礼貌de的shēnshì绅士。

    He is a polite gentleman.

  2. 02

    xiāng乡shēn绅zài在cūn村lǐ里hěn很yǒu有wēi威wàng望。

    The country gentleman has great prestige in the village.

  3. 03

    shēn绅shāng商men们chūzī出资xiū修qiáo桥。

    The gentry and merchants funded the bridge repair.

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