能诗善文 in English neng2 shi1 shan4 wen2 Meaning

Meanings

  • highly literate
  • literally (word for word) capable at poetry, proficient at prose

Simplified Characters

能 诗 善 文

Traditional Characters

能 詩 善 文

Pinyin

neng2 shi1 shan4 wen2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

能neng2surname Neng 诗shi1abbr. for Shijing 詩經|诗经[Shi1 jing1], the Book of Songs 善shan4good (virtuous) 文wen2surname Wen