温文尔雅

溫文爾雅
wēnwén'ěryǎ
idiom #30,107

Meanings

  1. 1 gentle and refined
  2. 2 cultured and polite
  3. 3 mild-mannered and elegant

Examples

Tā shì yīgè wēnwén'ěryǎ de shēnshì, cóng bù dàshēng shuōhuà.
He is a gentle and refined gentleman who never speaks loudly.
Tā de jǔzhǐ wēnwén'ěryǎ, yíngdéle suǒyǒu rén de xǐ'ài.
Her gentle and refined manners won everyone's admiration.

Tips

usage
温文尔雅 describes a person's demeanor — gentle, polished, and scholarly. It is a positive compliment often applied to educated, well-mannered individuals. Compare 彬彬有礼 (courteous and well-bred), which focuses more on manners.

Stroke Order

wēn
wén
ěr