Definition
才子 refers to a man of outstanding literary talent, a classic ideal in Chinese culture often paired with 佳人 (beautiful woman) in stories and idioms. The term carries romantic and historical overtones — not just any smart person, but someone who excels at classical poetry, calligraphy, or scholarly arts.
n.
gifted scholar (especially one with literary talent)
Examples
- 才子，。Tā cóngxiǎo jiù shì chū le míng de cái zǐ, shī shū huà yàngyàng jīngtōng.He has been well-known as a gifted scholar since childhood, mastering poetry, calligraphy, and painting.
- 才子，。Gǔdài xiǎoshuō lǐ chángcháng tí dào cái zǐ jiārén, zhè shì yí gè jīngdiǎn de gùshi zhǔtí.Ancient novels often mention gifted scholars and beautiful women — it's a classic story theme.
- 才子。Zhè wèi cái zǐ xiě guò de wénzhāng zhìjīn réng bèi hòurén chuánsòng.The essays written by this gifted scholar are still recited by later generations today.
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