genteel in Chinese
genteel in Chinese is 典雅, 高贵的 — genteel means polite, refined, and well-mannered, sometimes to an exaggerated or old-fashioned degree.
genteel in Chinese
典雅
Pronounced: diǎn yǎ
Stylish or elegant.
高贵的
Pronounced: gāo guì de
Aristocratic.
What does "genteel" mean?
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adj Polite, refined, and well-mannered, sometimes to an exaggerated or old-fashioned degree.
"She grew up in a genteel household that valued good manners above all."
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genteel in a sentence
- She grew up in a genteel household that valued good manners above all.
- The hotel has a genteel, old-world charm.
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What is "genteel" in Chinese?
"genteel" in Chinese is 典雅, 高贵的. genteel means: Polite, refined, and well-mannered, sometimes to an exaggerated or old-fashioned degree.
How do you pronounce 典雅?
"genteel" in Chinese is 典雅, pronounced "diǎn yǎ".
How do you use "genteel" in a sentence?
Example: "She grew up in a genteel household that valued good manners above all." In Chinese, "genteel" is 典雅, 高贵的.
Are there other ways to say "genteel" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "genteel": 典雅, 高贵的.
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