仕 shì — to hold office; to become an official

仕

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shì shi4

Basic definition

verb
  1. to hold office; to become an official e.g 出仕仕宦
noun
  1. official career; post e.g 仕途仕路

Detailed explanation

verb
  1. (会意。从人,从士。本义:做官)
  2. be an official;fill an office e.g 仕路 仕官 · 仕途经济 · 仕止
  3. engage
  4. study
  5. examine
noun
  1. post
  2. intellect e.g 仕子 · 仕林
  3. official e.g 仕版 · 仕户 · 仕子 · 仕籍 · 仕门 · 仕流 · 仕家 · 仕禄
  4. affair;business
  5. bodyguard
  6. 姓

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