彬彬有礼

彬彬有禮

bīnbīn-yǒulǐ

idiom HSK 7-9 #20,666

Meanings

1 refined and courteous
2 urbane
3 well-mannered

Characters

refined; elegant

courtesy; manners; rites

Examples

HSK 2

他对每个人都彬彬有礼。

Tā duì měigè rén dōu bīnbīn-yǒulǐ.

He is courteous to everyone.

HSK 4

彬彬有礼的态度给人留下好印象。

Bīnbīn-yǒulǐ de tàidù gěi rén liúxià hǎo yìnxiàng.

A courteous attitude leaves a good impression.

HSK 5

她彬彬有礼地接待了客人。

Tā bīnbīn-yǒulǐ de jiēdài le kèrén.

She received the guests with refined courtesy.

Tips

history

From the Analects 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