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知識份子

简知识分子 · 繁知識份子

Mandarin · pinyin zhī shi fèn zǐ

variant of 知識分子 zhī shi fèn zǐ

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知: zhī · know, perceive, comprehend
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份: fèn · portion, part; duty
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
识: shí · shì · recognize, understand, know
分: fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.

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1–5–4–3 · zhi1 shi5 fen4 zi3

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zi1 sik1 fan6 zi2 · zi3 sik1 fan6 zi2

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