诗人 shīrén bard
bard; poet
How to remember 诗人: 诗 poem + 人 person = bard.
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How it is used
- A poet - 著名诗人 (zhùmíng shīrén) a famous poet, 唐代诗人 a Tang-dynasty poet.
- Transparent compound (诗 poetry + 人 person); no special nuance.
- Related: 诗歌 poetry, 写诗 to write poems.
Example sentences
- 我觉得他有几分像个诗人。 Wǒ juéde tā yǒu jǐfēn xiàng gè shīrén.I think he is something of a poet.
- 他自认为他自己是个伟大的诗人。 Tā zì rènwéi tā zìjǐ shì gè wěidà de shīrén.He thinks that he is a great poet.
- 英格兰为她的诗人感到自豪。 Yīnggélán wèi tā de shīrén gǎndào zìháo.England is proud of her poets.