知识分子 zhīshifènzǐ
Intellectual
What 知识分子 means
- Intellectual
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知识分子 is written with 4 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.
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What does 知识分子 mean in English?
知识分子 is pronounced zhīshifènzǐ and means Intellectual.
How do you pronounce 知识分子?
知识分子 is zhīshifènzǐ in pinyin — written zhishifenzi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 知识分子?
知识分子 is written with 4 characters: 知 (zhī) Know (be aware), 识 (shí) Know (knowledge - recognize - write a footnote), 分 (fēn / fèn) Divide (branch - fraction - minute - cent - mark); Limit, 子 (zǐ) Son (child - person - midnight). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
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