温润如玉 是个谦谦君子
“Gentle and refined, like a modest gentleman.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
温润如玉 是个 谦谦君子
“Gentle and refined, like a modest gentleman.”
其实我也摸不透他
“Honestly, I can't figure him out.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional Chinese culture, jade symbolizes moral purity and gentle strength; comparing a man to jade is the ultimate compliment for a refined, non-aggressive, yet resilient gentleman.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
gentle and cultivated like warm jade
A high-level literary idiom almost exclusively used to praise a man who has a mild, comforting, and refined temperament.
a modest, self-disciplined gentleman
Used to describe a man of high moral integrity and impeccable manners.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“the saying "a modest gentleman, gentle as jade"”
“gentle and honest, and I also accept your kindness.”
“a gentleman is like unpolished jade.”