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温文尔雅

Word · AdjectiveTraditional温文爾雅

refined and cultured; gentle and elegant

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

refined and cultured; gentle and elegant

literary

Used to describe a person's temperament, demeanor, or bearing, often implying education and good breeding.

Tā他
jǔ举
zhǐ止
wēn温
wén文
ěr尔
yǎ雅
 ,
shēn深
shòu受
dà大
jiā家
xǐ喜
ài爱
 。

His refined and cultured demeanor made him beloved by everyone.

Zhè这
wèi位
jiào教
shòu授
wēn温
wén文
ěr尔
yǎ雅
 ,
jiǎng讲
kè课
fēi非
cháng常
xī吸
yǐn引
rén人
 。

This professor is gentle and refined, and his lectures are very engaging.

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Tā他
wéi为
rén人
wēn温
wén文
ěr尔
yǎ雅
 ,
cóng从
bù不
yǔ与
rén人
zhēng争
chǎo吵
 。

He conducts himself in a refined manner and never argues with others.