refined; gentle (adj.)
HSK 6
Traditional
斯文 (unaltered)
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Examples
他穿着得体，言行举止都很斯文。 tā chuānzhuó détǐ, yánxíng jǔzhǐ dōu hěn sīwén - He dresses appropriately and behaves very refined.
这个地方很斯文，没有喧闹。 zhège dìfāng hěn sīwén, méiyǒu xuānnào - This place is very refined and quiet.
她说话声音轻柔，十分斯文。 tā shuōhuà shēngyīn qīngróu, shífēn sīwén - She speaks softly and is very refined.
他看起来很斯文，但实际上非常坚强。 tā kàn qǐlái hěn sīwén, dàn shíjìshang fēicháng jiānqiáng - He looks very refined, but he is actually very strong.
在正式场合，他总是表现得很斯文。 zài zhèngshì chǎnghé, tā zǒngshì biǎoxiàn de hěn sīwén - In formal occasions, he always behaves very refined.
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文 wén - liberal arts, humanities; (used in old times for) copper cash; to tattoo |
斯 sī - (lit.) this, here; then |