斯文 (sī wén) — the refined culture of the literati; scholarly refinement
Definition
斯文 refers to the cultivated refinement of the classical scholar (读书人) — a cultural ideal, not just good manners. At HSK 7 it stays close to its literati sense; only loosely extends to meaning 'gentle/refined' in modern usage.
noun
the refined culture of the literatischolarly refinement
Examples
- 斯文。sī wén Shì gǔ dài dú shū rén de jīng shén zhuī qiú.Literati culture was the spiritual pursuit of ancient scholars.
- 斯文。Tā yì shēng zhì lì yú chuán chéng sī wén.He devoted his life to passing on literati culture.
- ，斯文。Xiàn dài shè huì zhōng, sī wén sì hū yuè lái yuè shǎo jiàn.In modern society, literati culture seems increasingly rare.
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