refined; elegant; cultured
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
refined; elegant; cultured (often describing women)
literaryCommonly used to describe a woman's demeanor, speech, or bearing. Also written as 娴雅 (xiányǎ).
Tā她
tán谈
tǔ吐
xián闲
yǎ雅
，
jǔ举
zhǐ止
dà大
fang方
。
She speaks with refinement and carries herself gracefully.
Zhè这
wèi位
xiǎo小
jiě姐
qì气
zhì质
xián闲
yǎ雅
，
shēn深
shòu受
dà大
jiā家
xǐ喜
ài爱
。
This young lady has an elegant demeanor and is well-liked by everyone.
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Tā他
de的
wén文
zhāng章
fēng风
gé格
xián闲
yǎ雅
，
dú读
lái来
lìng令
rén人
xīn心
kuàng旷
shén神
yí怡
。
His writing style is refined and elegant, making for a delightful read.