彬 (bīn) - Bīn — refined, cultured, elegant & having both literary quality and polite manners

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彬 · bīn

Bīn — refined, cultured, elegant;

having both literary quality and polite manners;

used in describing a person of good character and education.

Bīn — refined, cultured, eleganthaving both literary quality and polite mannersused in describing a person of good character

Usage highlights

Refined and courteousCultured gentlemanElegant and balancedPolished and refinedRefined literary styleCultured appearance

Synonyms

  • 雅— elegant, refined
  • 文— cultured, literary
  • 儒— scholarly, Confucian

Antonyms

  • 粗— coarse, rude
  • 野— uncivilized, rustic
  • 蛮— barbaric, uncouth

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a refined gentleman (彬彬有礼).
  • The design is elegant and balanced (文质彬彬).
  • She has a cultured demeanor (彬彬君子).
  • The writing style is polished (彬雅).

Collocations

  • Refined and courteous(彬彬有礼)
  • Cultured gentleman(彬彬君子)
  • Elegant and balanced(文质彬彬)
  • Polished and refined(彬雅)
  • Refined literary style(彬蔚)
  • Cultured appearance(彬炳)

Idioms

  • Refined and polite, having both elegance and substance(文质彬彬)
  • Courteous and well-mannered(彬彬有礼)
  • Elegant and cultured gentleman(彬彬君子)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the concept of 'wen zhi bin bin' (文质彬彬) from Confucian Analects, describing the ideal balance of inner substance and outward refinement.
  • Traditionally used to describe scholars and gentlemen who embody both literary cultivation and proper conduct.
  • Considered an auspicious character in names, suggesting good upbringing and cultural sophistication.

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