文质彬彬 — “Refined and courteous”
文质彬彬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Refined and courteous”. Gentle and urbane; elegant and cultivated in manner. Literally, “Cultured and plain in perfect balance”.
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文质彬彬 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 文wén
- 质zhì
- 彬bīn
- 彬bīn
文质彬彬 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 文质彬彬
这位学者谈吐儒雅，举止得体，总是给人一种文质彬彬的感觉。
This scholar speaks gracefully and conducts himself with propriety, always giving people a refined and courteous impression.
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More idioms starting with 文
- wén文bù不jiā加diǎn点write fluently without revision
- wén文bù不duì对tí题irrelevant to the topic
- wén文bù不jìn尽yì意words cannot fully express the meaning
- wén文dōng东wǔ武xī西civil officials east, military west
- wén文sī丝bù不dòng动absolutely still
- wén文rén人mò墨shì士literati and scholars
- wén文rén人mò墨kè客literary figures and calligraphers
- wén文rén人xué学shì士men of letters and scholars
- wén文rén人wú无xíng行Literati often lack moral integrity
- wén文rén人xiāng相qīng轻Literary figures disparage each other
- wén文rén人yǎ雅shì士refined scholars and literati
- wén文cóng从zì字shùn顺writing that flows smoothly
Questions about 文质彬彬
- What does 文质彬彬 mean?
- 文质彬彬 (wén zhì bīn bīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Refined and courteous”.
- How do you pronounce 文质彬彬?
- 文质彬彬 is pronounced wén zhì bīn bīn in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 文质彬彬 literally mean?
- Literally, 文质彬彬 means “Cultured and plain in perfect balance”. It is used to mean “Refined and courteous”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 文质彬彬?
- 文：文采；质：实质；彬彬：形容配合适当。原形容人既文雅又朴实，后形容人文雅有礼貌。