文绉绉 (wén zhòu zhòu) — (adj, pejorative) bookish in a pedantic or affected way; overly refined in speech or manner
Definition
Pejorative adjective for speech or writing that sounds overly bookish and affected — formally refined but unnatural in casual conversation.
adjective
(adj, pejorative) bookish in a pedantic or affected wayoverly refined in speech or manner
Examples
- 文绉绉，。Tā shuō huà zǒng shì wén zhòu zhòu de, ràng rén tīng zhe bú zì rán.He always speaks in an overly refined way, which sounds unnatural.
- 文绉绉，。Zhè piān wén zhāng xiě dé yǒu diǎn r wén zhòu zhòu, bú xiàng xiàn dài rén xiě de.This article is written in a rather bookish style, not like something a modern person would write.
- 文绉绉，。Bié nà me wén zhòu zhòu de, zán men suí biàn liáo liáo jiù xíng.Don't be so affectedly refined; let's just chat casually.
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