literati; scholar; man of letters
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literati; scholar; man of letters; intellectual
literaryA classical term referring to educated individuals, especially those skilled in poetry, literature, and the arts. Often used in historical or literary contexts.
Gǔ古
dài代
wén文
rén人
mò墨
kè客
cháng常
yǐ以
shī诗
jiǔ酒
huì会
yǒu友
。
Ancient literati and scholars often gathered with friends over poetry and wine.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
diǎn典
xíng型
de的
xiàn现
dài代
wén文
rén人
，
jì既
xiě写
xiǎo小
shuō说
yòu又
huà画
huà画
。
He is a typical modern intellectual, writing novels and painting.
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Wén文
rén人
xiāng相
qīng轻
，
zì自
gǔ古
ér而
rán然
。
Scholars tend to disparage one another; this has been so since ancient times.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
xiān先
sheng生
de的
tán谈
tǔ吐
hěn很
yǒu有
wén文
rén人
fēng风
fàn范
。
This elderly gentleman speaks with the demeanor of a true scholar.
Táng唐
Sòng宋
shí时
qī期
shì是
wén文
rén人
bèi辈
chū出
de的
shí时
dài代
。
The Tang and Song dynasties were eras that produced many great scholars.