文人 (wén rén) — (noun) a scholar or literatus, especially one devoted to literature and artistic pursuits in traditional Chinese culture
Definition
文人 is a traditional, cultural-literary figure devoted to poetry, calligraphy, and the arts. Unlike 学者 (a modern academic researcher) or 学子 (a student), 文人 carries an artistic and old-world flavor.
noun
a scholar or literatusespecially one devoted to literature and artistic pursuits in traditional Chinese culture
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Examples
- 文人。Gǔ dài wén rén cháng yǐ shī huì yǒu.Ancient literati often used poetry to socialize with friends.
- 文人。Zhè wèi wén rén de shū fǎ xiě dé hěn hǎo.This scholar's calligraphy is very well done.
- ，文人。Zài lì shǐ shàng, wén rén duì shè huì yǒu zhòng yào yǐng xiǎng.Throughout history, literati have had a significant impact on society.
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