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彬彬有礼

bīn bīn yǒu lǐdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
refined and courteous / urbane
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-d5174946b0693b7e. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

彬彬有禮 彬彬有礼 [bin1 bin1 you3 li3] /refined and courteous/urbane/

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Other forms in these source records: 彬彬有禮

  • 彬
    bīn

    urbane / well-bred / cultivated

  • 彬
    bīn

    urbane / well-bred / cultivated

  • 有
    yǒu

    to have / there is / (bound form) having / with / -ful / -ed / -al (as in 有意[yǒu yì] intentional)

  • 礼
    lǐ

    gift / rite / ceremony / CL:份[fèn] / propriety / etiquette / courtesy

    Lǐ

    surname Li / abbr. for 禮記|礼记[Lǐ jì], Classic of Rites

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.