士农工商(shì nóng gōng shāng)

4 charactersTrad. 士農工商

(idiom) "the four classes" of ancient China, i.e.…

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surname ShiFull guide →
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Shang Dynasty (c. 1600–1046…Full guide →

Word information

Pinyin
shì nóng gōng shāng
Meaning
(idiom) "the four classes" of ancient China, i.e. scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
士農工商

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