Meaning of 文质彬彬
文质彬彬 means refined and cultured; possessing both literary grace and substance; (originally) cultured and simple, (now) courteous and urbane. Pronounced wén zhì bīn bīn.
- refined and cultured; possessing both literary grace and substance; (originally) cultured and simple, (now) courteous and urbane
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
wèi位
xué学
zhě者
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
wén文
zhì质
bīn彬
bīn彬
，
tán谈
tǔ吐
bù不
fán凡
。
This scholar appears refined and cultured, with extraordinary eloquence.
Bié别
kàn看
tā他
wén文
zhì质
bīn彬
bīn彬
de的
yàng样
zi子
，
qí其
shí实
yùn运
dòng动
néng能
lì力
yě也
hěn很
qiáng强
。
Don't let his refined and gentle appearance fool you—he's actually very athletic.
Wén文
zhì质
bīn彬
bīn彬
，
rán然
hòu后
jūn君
zǐ子
。
When culture and substance are in harmonious balance, then one is a gentleman.
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