







秀才人情半张纸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scholar's gesture of kindness”. Often represented by a modest gift such as a piece of writing or painting, emphasizing that the intrinsic value is not in the material cost but in the sentiment and effort. Literally, “Scholar's favor, half a sheet of paper”.

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Open the tool →秀才人情半张纸 (xiù cai rén qíng bàn zhāng zhǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scholar's gesture of kindness”.
秀才人情半张纸 is pronounced xiù cai rén qíng bàn zhāng zhǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 秀才人情半张纸 means “Scholar's favor, half a sheet of paper”. It is used to mean “a scholar's gesture of kindness”.
秀才:指儒生;人情:情面,情谊。秀才多以诗文、书画赠人,所费只是半张纸而已。比喻菲薄的礼物