Word: 读书人 (dúshūrén) Traditional: 讀書人 读书人 dictionary entry dúshūrén scholar Full dictionary entry for 读书人 Example sentences using 读书人 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 古代的读书人都要学习五经。 Gǔdài de dúshūrén dōu yào xuéxí wǔjīng. Scholars in ancient times all had to study the Five Classics. 古代读书人志在平天下。 Gǔdài dúshūrén zhì zài píngtiānxià. Scholars in ancient times aspired to bring peace to the world.