风度 (fēng dù) — elegant demeanor; grace; poise (especially of a man)
Definition
风度 names a person's cultivated, dignified manner — often said of a gentleman or scholar. Compared to 风采 (personal charisma/appearance) and 姿态 (physical bearing or figurative attitude), 风度 stresses inner grace and composure under pressure.
noun
elegant demeanorgracepoise (especially of a man)
Examples
- 风度。Tā zài bān jiǎng yí shì shàng biǎo xiàn dé hěn yǒu fēng dù.He showed great poise at the award ceremony.
- ，风度。Jiù suàn shū le bǐ sài, nǐ yě bù néng shī qù fēng dù.Even if you lose the match, you mustn't lose your composure.
- ，风度。Zhè wèi lǎo jiào shòu tán tǔ yōu yǎ, hěn yǒu xué zhě fēng dù.This old professor speaks with elegance and really has the poise of a scholar.
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