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Jyutping ming4 si6
Pinyin míng shì

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. (old) a person of literary talent; a celebrity (esp. a distinguished literary person having no official post)
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun, Classical-Chinese
    renowned individual without an official position
  2. noun, Classical-Chinese
    famous literary figure
  3. noun, Classical-Chinese
    official in charge of criminal prosecution
  4. noun, Classical-Chinese
    talented yet unconventional individual
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. (沒有對應漢語詞彙)
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    这名士兵痛苦地呻吟。
    這名士兵痛苦地呻吟。
    zhè míng shì bīng tòng kǔ dì shēn yín 。
    • The soldier groaned with pain.
  2. Mandarin
    这名士兵在黑暗中保持戒备。
    這名士兵在黑暗中保持戒備。
    zhè míng shì bīng zài hēi àn zhòng bǎo chí jiè bèi 。
    • The soldier kept a sharp lookout in the darkness.