人士 rénshì person
person; figure; public figure
How to remember 人士: 人 person + 士 scholar = person.
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How it is used
- A person/figure (of a category, formal) - 知名人士 (zhīmíng rénshì) a notable figure, 专业人士 a professional.
- 人士 is a respectful, formal way to refer to people of some standing/category; not for random individuals.
- 社会人士 = members of society (non-students); 有关人士 = relevant parties/people concerned.
- 爱心人士 (àixīn rénshì) = a charitable/kind-hearted person (media term).
Example sentences
- 她的演技堪比专业人士。 Tā de yǎnjì kānbǐ zhuānyèrénshì.Her acting is on the level of a professional.