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书生
shūshēng
Description
书生是指读很多书、爱学习的人，特别是古时候准备考试的年轻男人。
A 书生 is someone who reads a lot and loves learning, especially young men in ancient times preparing for exams.
这个词常常让人想到很文雅、但不太懂现实生活的人。
This word often makes people think of someone very refined but not very practical.
Meanings
书生shūshēng
scholar; educated young man, especially in old times
他是一个安静的书生，很爱看书。
He is a quiet scholar who loves reading.
书生shūshēng
bookish person, often naive about real life
他太书生气，不懂怎么和人做生意。
He is too scholarly and doesn't know how to do business with people.
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Notes
- Etymology
书 (books) + 生 (person), literally 'a person of books', i.e. a scholar.
- Nuance
often carries a mild sense of being idealistic or impractical.
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