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能诗善文

néng shī shàn wéndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
highly literate / lit. capable at poetry, proficient at prose
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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.

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Original source entry:

能詩善文 能诗善文 [neng2 shi1 shan4 wen2] /highly literate/lit. capable at poetry, proficient at prose/

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Other forms in these source records: 能詩善文

  • 能
    néng

    can / to be able to / might possibly / ability / (physics) energy

    Néng

    surname Neng

  • 诗
    shī

    poem / CL:首[shǒu] / poetry / verse

    Shī

    abbr. for Shijing 詩經|诗经[Shī jīng], the Book of Songs

  • 善
    shàn

    good (virtuous) / benevolent / well-disposed / good at sth / to improve or perfect

  • 文
    wén

    language / culture / writing / formal / literary / gentle / (old) classifier for coins / Kangxi radical 67

    Wén

    surname Wen

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.