day 30manners and style

manners and style

Describe manners, bearing and personality (graceful, modest, cocky, eccentric, rebellious), say what is fitting, and reassure someone with 没什么好+verb+的.

today’s words

• 举止 jǔzhǐ · bearing, manners
• 仪表 yíbiǎo · appearance, bearing
• 风度 fēngdù · grace, poise
• 风范 fēngfàn · style, demeanour (of a great person)
• 风采 fēngcǎi · elegance, charisma
• 风流 fēngliú · talented and admired; romantic
• 文雅 wényǎ · refined, cultured
• 优雅 yōuyǎ · elegant, graceful
• 绅士 shēnshì · gentleman; gentlemanly
• 庄重 zhuāngzhòng · solemn, dignified
• 郑重 zhèngzhòng · serious, solemn
• 正经 zhèngjing · serious, proper
• 得体 détǐ · appropriate, suitable
• 分寸 fēncun · sense of proportion
• 含蓄 hánxù · reserved, understated
• 恭敬 gōngjìng · respectful
• 谦逊 qiānxùn · modest, humble
• 威风 wēifēng · impressive, imposing; prestige
• 神气 shénqì · proud, cocky; spirited
• 张扬 zhāngyáng · to show off, to make public
• 世故 shìgù · worldly-wise (often too much)
• 深沉 shēnchén · deep, reserved; deep (voice)
• 爽快 shuǎngkuai · straightforward, frank
• 叛逆 pànnì · rebellious; rebellion
• 顽皮 wánpí · naughty, mischievous
• 古怪 gǔguài · strange, eccentric
• 疯子 fēngzi · madman, lunatic
• 狂 kuáng · wild, arrogant
• 家伙 jiāhuo · guy, fellow
• 常人 chángrén · ordinary person
• 特质 tèzhì · special quality, trait
• 性情 xìngqíng · temperament
• 教养 jiàoyǎng · upbringing, breeding; to bring up

sentences

• 只是讲几句，没什么好紧张的。 · It’s just a few words: there’s nothing to be nervous about.
• 事情已经过去了，没什么好后悔的。 · It’s over now; there’s nothing to regret.
• 婚礼上说话要得体，开玩笑要有分寸。 · At a wedding, speak appropriately and know where to draw the line with jokes.
• 他性格含蓄，从来不张扬。 · He’s a reserved sort and never shows off.
• 她举止优雅，很有风度。 · She carries herself elegantly and with great poise.