人士
rén shì HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

这位商业人士很有影响力。
Zhè wèi shāngyè rénshì hěn yǒu yǐngxiǎng lì.
This business person has great influence.
环保人士呼吁保护森林。
Huánbǎo rénshì hūyù bǎohù sēnlín.
Environmentalists call for forest protection.
各界人士参加了这次会议。
Gè jiè rénshì cānjiā le zhè cì huìyì.
People from all walks of life attended this meeting.
这位人士很友好。
Zhè wèi rénshì hěn yǒuhǎo.
This person is very friendly.
许多人士参加会议。
Xǔduō rénshì cānjiā huìyì.
Many people attended the meeting.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 人士 as 'person + affairs' (人 + 事) – a person involved in specific affairs or fields. Remember it as a formal term for 'a person of note' in a particular area, like 'business人士' for a businessperson.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is formal and is primarily used in written Chinese, such as in news reports, official documents, speeches, and formal announcements. It is common in contexts like '各界人士' (people from all walks of life), '业内人士' (industry insiders), or '爱心人士' (caring individuals). It is rarely used in casual, everyday spoken language.

📖 Grammar Points

人士 is typically preceded by a modifier that specifies the category, such as a noun (e.g., 业界人士 - industry person) or an adjective (e.g., 热心人士 - enthusiastic person). It often appears in phrases like '由...人士...' (by... persons...) to indicate agents or contributors, as in the example sentence.

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, using 人士 shows respect and acknowledges a person's status or contribution within a community. It reflects a collectivist nuance by emphasizing group identity (e.g., '社会各界人士' highlights collective social participation). It is commonly used in charitable or public contexts to honor contributors.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 人 (rén, a neutral word for 'person') and 人物 (rénwù, often meaning 'character' or 'figure' with more emphasis on importance or fame), 人士 is more formal and category-specific. It focuses on a person's affiliation or role within a group, whereas 人物 can refer to fictional or historical figures and may imply greater renown.

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