sīwen

斯文

Word · Adjective

refined; cultured; gentle

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

refined; cultured; gentle; polite

Describes speech, manner, or appearance that is cultured and gentle.

Tā他
shuō说
huà话
tǐng挺
sī斯
wen文
de的
 。

He speaks quite politely.

Sī斯
sī斯
wén文
wén文
de地
zuò坐
zhe着
 。

Sitting in a refined manner.

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Tā她
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
sī斯
wen文
 ,
qí其
shí实
xìng性
gé格
hěn很
háo豪
shuǎng爽
 。

She looks very refined, but actually has a straightforward personality.