Definition
有识之士 is a four-character set phrase (成语) used to describe a person with deep insight, broad knowledge, and far-sighted vision. It often appears in formal or written Chinese when praising someone's judgment or foresight. The literal meaning is 'a scholar with knowledge', but it's always used figuratively.
n.
a person of insighta visionarysomeone with knowledge and foresight
Examples
- 有识之士。Zhǐyǒu zhēnzhèng de yǒu cái néng kàn qīng wèilái de fāngxiàng.Only a true person of insight can see the direction of the future clearly.
- 有识之士。Zhè wèi xuézhě de wénzhāng dédào le xǔduō yǒu de zànshǎng.This scholar's article received praise from many people of vision.
- ，有识之士。Lìshǐ shàng, yǒu wǎngwǎng zài dòngdàng shíqī tíchū zhòngyào zhǔzhāng.Throughout history, far-sighted people often put forward important ideas during turbulent times.
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