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CHINESE CHARACTER

bīn

彬

彬

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refined; polite

Numbered pinyin
bin1
English meanings
refined; courteous; urbane

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  1. 01

    tā他jǔzhǐ举止bīnbīnyǒulǐ彬彬有礼。

    He behaves politely and courteously.

  2. 02

    zhè这wèi位qīngnián青年wén文zhì质bīn彬bīn彬。

    This young man is gentle and refined.

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