文人

• 拼音: wén rén
• 汉字拆解: 文 (writing, cultural refinement); 人 = pictograph of a standing person

含义

Scholar; man of letters; literati. A person devoted to literary and cultural pursuits, someone with refined literary education and sensibility.

In Chinese tradition, 文人 represents an idealized cultured intellectual who writes poetry, practises calligraphy, and embodies moral refinement. 文人画 (literati painting) is an important art genre. Often contrasted with 武人 (military men) or 商人 (merchants).

例句

1. 古代文人常以诗文表达对山川自然的热爱，以及对人生意义的深刻感悟。
2. 他骨子里是个文人，对物质享受没有多少兴趣，只爱读书写字作画。
3. 宋代文人的社会地位极高，许多著名政治家同时也是杰出的文学家。

用法指南

语境: history, culture, literature

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 他是一位典型的传统文人，诗书画样样精通，生活简朴而充实。(He is a typical traditional literatus — accomplished in poetry, calligraphy, and painting, living simply yet fully.)
• 文人相轻自古而然，但真正的大家往往能超越门户之见，互相欣赏借鉴。(Literati have always tended to underestimate one another, yet truly great figures often transcend parochialism and appreciate each other's work.)

错误说法

• 他是个文人，所以不懂技术 — 文人 refers to cultural and literary refinement, not ignorance of practical matters; avoid using it dismissively

起源与历史

文 (writing, culture, refinement) + 人 (person)

文化背景

时代: Ancient to modern

世代: All ages

社会背景: Educated class