雅人深致 — “Possessing a refined and elegant disposition”
雅人深致 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Possessing a refined and elegant disposition”. Profound and elevated taste or sentiment; exhibiting cultivated and graceful manners. Literally, “Elegant person's profound disposition”.
雅人深致 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 雅yǎ
- 人rén
- 深shēn
- 致zhì
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Origin and Story of 雅人深致
During the Jin Dynasty, Xie An was having a gathering with his nephews and asked them what they considered the most brilliant lines from the "The Book of Odes" (Mao Shi).
Xie Xuan quoted, "When I went forth in former days, The willows were drooping with sorrow; Now I come back on my return, The snow falls and fills the air."
However, Xie An praised the lines, "Great plans and settled decrees, Far-reaching counsels were announced early." He commented that these lines truly encapsulated the profound sentiment and refined taste of an elegant person.
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Questions about 雅人深致
- What does 雅人深致 mean?
- 雅人深致 (yǎ rén shēn zhì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Possessing a refined and elegant disposition”.
- How do you pronounce 雅人深致?
- 雅人深致 is pronounced yǎ rén shēn zhì in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 雅人深致 literally mean?
- Literally, 雅人深致 means “Elegant person's profound disposition”. It is used to mean “Possessing a refined and elegant disposition”.
- Where does 雅人深致 come from?
- 雅人深致 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 雅人深致?
- 雅：高雅，高尚；致：情趣。人品高尚，情趣深远。原是赞赏《诗经·大雅》的作者有深刻的见解。后形容人的言谈举止不俗。