learning and cultivation; scholarly attainments
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Meanings
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learning and self-cultivation; scholarly attainments and moral refinement
literaryA literary term emphasizing both intellectual knowledge and personal cultivation. Often used to describe scholars or individuals with profound erudition.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
xiān先
sheng生
xué学
yǎng养
shēn深
hòu厚
，
shēn深
shòu受
dà大
jiā家
zūn尊
jìng敬
。
This elderly gentleman possesses profound learning and cultivation, and is deeply respected by all.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
xué学
yǎng养
yǒu有
sù素
de的
xué学
zhě者
。
He is a scholar of considerable long-standing learning and cultivation.
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Xué学
yǎng养
jiān兼
bèi备
de的
rén人
zǒng总
shì是
qiān谦
xū虚
de的
。
People who possess both learning and cultivation are always modest.