公共知识分子 gōng gòng zhī shi fèn zǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. public intellectual (sometimes used derogatorily)

CHARACTERS

公 gōng fair, equitable; public; duke
共 gòng together with, all, total; to share
知 zhī know, perceive, comprehend
识 shi recognize, understand, know
分 fèn divide; small unit of time etc.
子 zǐ offspring, child; fruit, seed of; 1st terrestrial branch