雅兴 (yā) — refined mood or interest in elegant pursuits; aesthetic inclination
Definition
A literary word for being in the mood for elegant or cultured pursuits — like tea, poetry, or music. Often used in the negative: 没那个雅兴 ('not in the mood for that').
noun
refined mood or interest in elegant pursuitsaesthetic inclination
Examples
- ，雅兴。Jīn tiān tiān qì hěn hǎo, wǒ hū rán yǒu le xiě shī de yā.The weather is great today, and I suddenly have the refined mood to write a poem.
- ，雅兴。Tā zhōu mò cháng qù chá guǎn pǐn chá, hěn yǒu yā.He often goes to tea houses on weekends to savor tea — he has very refined tastes.
- 雅兴，。Wǒ méi nà ge yā qù tīng yīn yuè huì, tài lèi le.I'm not in the refined mood to go to a concert — I'm too tired.
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