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士农工商
士農工商
shìnónggōngshāng
1. "the four classes" of ancient China, i.e. scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants

Character Breakdown

士
shì
scholar, gentleman; soldier
HSK 4 3 丶
农
nóng
agriculture, farming; farmer
HSK 5 6 丶
工
gōng
labor, work; laborer, worker
HSK 1 3 丶
商
shāng
commerce, business, trade
HSK 1 11 丶

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