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彬彬有禮

简彬彬有礼 · 繁彬彬有禮

Mandarin · pinyin bīn bīn yǒu lǐ

refined and courteous
urbane

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彬: bīn · cultivated, well-bred
有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
禮: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
礼: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites

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1–1–3–3 · bin1 bin1 you3 li3

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ban1 ban1 jau5 lai5

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(idiomatic) to be refined and courteous

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