彬彬有礼

• Pinyin: bīn bīn yǒu lǐ
• Desglose de hanzi: 彬 = 林 (forest) + 彡 (elegant), suggesting refined elegance; 有 = to have; 礼 = 礻(ritual) + 乚 (ceremony), meaning propriety

Significado

Cortés y refinado; extremadamente educado.

A complimentary idiom describing someone whose manners are elegant and graceful. Often used for people who remain courteous in all situations. Can occasionally carry a hint of being too formal or reserved.

Ejemplos

1. 他对每一位客人都彬彬有礼，难怪能做好接待工作。
2. 面试的时候他彬彬有礼，给招聘官留下了很好的印象。
3. 虽然彼此是竞争对手，但他们在公开场合总是彬彬有礼。

Guía de uso

Contexto: social situations, compliments, descriptions

Tono: appreciative

Correcto

• 那位服务生彬彬有礼，服务态度一流。(That waiter is impeccably polite — first-rate service attitude.)
• 她总是彬彬有礼地对待每一个人。(She always treats everyone with refined courtesy.)

Incorrecto

• 我跟老朋友喝酒时彬彬有礼。(Don't describe casual interactions with close friends as 彬彬有礼 — it implies formality)

Origen e historia

彬彬 (refined, elegant appearance) + 有礼 (have manners). 彬彬 originally described a balance between substance and style.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal