# 知识分子 (zhīshifènzǐ)

In Mandarin Chinese, 知识分子 (zhīshifènzǐ) means “intellectual”. It is part of the HSK 7–9 vocabulary list in the official HSK 3.0 standard.

- Meaning: intellectual
- Pinyin: zhīshifènzǐ (zhi1 shi5 fen4 zi3)
- Traditional: 知識份子
- HSK 3.0 · Level 7–9

## Examples

- 他的父母都是知识分子。
  Tā de fùmǔ dōu shì zhīshifènzǐ.
  Both of his parents are intellectuals.

## Characters

- 知 (zhī): to know; to be aware
- [识](https://hanziro.com/word/shi-know/) (shí): to know; to recognize
- [分](https://hanziro.com/word/fen-minute/) (fēn): minute; point
- [子](https://hanziro.com/word/zi-noun-suffix/) (zi): (suffix) noun suffix; child

https://hanziro.com/word/zhi-shi-fen-zi-intellectual/

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