Writing
斯文 (sī wen) — how to say "refined" in Chinese
斯文
Refined, polite, cultured
adjective
Character composition
斯
this, thus, then
文
language, culture
Radicals / Keys
文
Script
#67 · wén · 4 strokes
斤
Axe
#69 · jīn · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
斯文的举止
sī wen de jǔ zhǐ
refined manners
举止斯文
jǔ zhǐ sī wen
have refined manners
Examples
这位老师说话做事都很斯文。
This teacher speaks and acts in a very cultured manner.
他很斯文。
He is very refined.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "refined" in Chinese?
"refined" in Chinese is 斯文 (sī wen).
斯文 meaning in English
斯文 (sī wen) means "Refined, polite, cultured".
How is 斯文 pronounced?
It is pronounced sī wen (written as si wen, siwen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "refined" in Chinese characters?
It is written 斯文: 斯 has 12 strokes, 文 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 斯文?
斯文 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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