温文尔雅
wēn
wēn
wén
wén
ér
ěr
yǎ
yǎ

Definitions

  1. 1. cultured and refined (idiom); gentle and cultivated

Components

  • 温 Wēn – surname Wen
  • 文 Wén – surname Wen
  • 尔雅 Ěr yǎ – PN:"Erya" or "The Ready Guide", first extant Chinese dictionary, c. 3rd century BC, with glossaries on classical texts