彬彬有礼

彬彬有禮

bīnbīnyǒulǐ

idiom HSK 7 #20,666

Meanings

1 refined and courteous
2 urbane
3 well-mannered

Characters

refined; elegant

refined; elegant

courtesy; manners; rites

Examples

他对每个人都彬彬有礼。

Tā duì měi gè rén dōu bīnbīnyǒulǐ.

He is courteous to everyone.

她彬彬有礼地接待了客人。

Tā bīnbīnyǒulǐ de jiēdài le kèrén.

She received the guests with refined courtesy.

彬彬有礼的态度给人留下好印象。

Bīnbīnyǒulǐ de tàidù gěi rén liúxià hǎo yìnxiàng.

A courteous attitude leaves a good impression.

Tips

history

From the Analerta of Confucius: 文质彬彬，然后君子 — when refinement (文) and substance (质) are well balanced (彬彬), then one is a gentleman. 彬彬 originally meant 'balanced and harmonious' and came to mean 'elegant and refined'.

Stroke Order

彬 bīn

有 yǒu

礼 lǐ