知识分子 zhī shi fèn zǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. intellectual
  2. intelligentsia
  3. learned person

CHARACTERS

知 zhī
HSK 2
know, perceive, comprehend
识 shi
HSK 1
recognize, understand, know
分 fèn
HSK 1
divide; small unit of time etc.
子 zǐ
HSK 1
offspring, child; fruit, seed of; 1st terrestrial branch