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文人
wén rén
Meaning
- cultivated individual; scholar; literati
Definition
指会写文章的读书人，也泛指有文化、文学或艺术修养的知识分子。
Literary people; scholars; men of letters.
Usage
常用来形容从事文学、艺术、学术等方面工作的人，带有一定的尊重或传统色彩。多用于书面语和正式场合，也可以用于口语中形容有文化底蕴的人。
Often used to describe people engaged in literature, art, academia, etc., carrying a certain respect or traditional connotation. Mostly used in written and formal contexts, but also in spoken language to refer to cultured individuals.
Examples
- 1 这位老画家是位典型的文人，琴棋书画样样精通。 (This old painter is a typical literatus, proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.)
- 2 在宋代，文人的地位很高，他们可以通过科举考试进入仕途。 (In the Song Dynasty, literati held a high status; they could enter officialdom through the imperial examinations.)
- 3 他虽然是商人，但骨子里还是个文人，喜欢吟诗作对。 (Although he is a businessman, he is still a literatus at heart, fond of composing poems and couplets.)
- 4 这本书汇集了多位现代文人的散文作品，展现了他们的思想与情怀。 (This book collects essays by several modern literati, showcasing their thoughts and sentiments.)
- 5 不要小看这位隐居山林的老人，他曾经是位知名的文人，著作颇丰。 (Don't underestimate this old man living in seclusion in the mountains; he was once a well-known literatus with many works.)
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