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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
adj
Pronounced: diǎn yǎ
Stylish or elegant.
高贵的
adj
Pronounced: gāo guì de
Aristocratic.

What does "genteel" mean?

  1. 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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