wēn温warmwén文refineděr尔andyǎ雅elegant
Gentle, refined, and cultivated; possessing a mild and elegant demeanor.
Literal meaning
warm (温) — refined (文) — and (尔) — elegant (雅)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase used to describe someone with a gentle and refined character.
Examples
tā她wēn温wén文ěr尔yǎ雅，shēn深shòu受dà大jiā家xǐ喜ài爱。
She is gentle and refined, and deeply loved by everyone.
tā他jǔ举zhǐ止wēn温wén文ěr尔yǎ雅，gěi给rén人liú留xià下shēn深kè刻de的yìn印xiàng象。
His demeanor is gentle and refined, leaving a deep impression on people.
Usage & nuances
A positive term used to describe someone with good manners and a refined character.
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