绅士
shēnshìTraditional 紳士
gentleman
Every meaning
shēnshì
- gentleman
- (slang) pervert (ironic, from anime fandom)
- gentry; local notables
Its characters
- 绅shēngentry (as in 绅士)
- 士shìscholar; gentleman (as in 士大夫)
Words with 士
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).