"literati" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 文人
• 知识分子

Definition

文人是指受过良好教育，对文学或学术领域非常精通的人，通常是作家、学者或知识分子。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于正式、文学或学术场合，‘literati’为复数，很少在日常口语中使用。通常指了解文学或学术并有一定社会地位的群体，有时带有精英主义色彩。

Examples

The literati gathered to discuss new books.

**文人**聚集在一起讨论新书。

Many famous literati lived in this city.

许多著名的**文人**曾住在这个城市。

The literati wrote articles for the magazine.

**文人**为这本杂志写了文章。

It’s common for the literati to hold private readings.

**文人**经常举办私人朗读会。

Among the literati, her poetry is highly respected.

在**文人**中，她的诗歌非常受尊敬。

At the party, the literati debated art late into the night.

在聚会上，**文人**们彻夜讨论艺术。