An elegant poet(sāo rén yǎ shì)

An elegant poet

The Chinese idiom, Pinyin is s ā or é NY ǎ sh ì, meaning poets, writers and other elegant literati. From Lao She's Camel Xiangzi.

Idiom usage

As an object or attribute; of literati

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms: Sao Weng Mo Ke, Sao Ren Mo Shi, Sao Ren Yi Ke

The origin of Idioms

Lao She's "Camel Xiangzi" 24: "peony and peony in the park, invited poets, wandering slowly, shaking the valuable paper fan."

Idiom explanation

Refers to elegant scholars such as poets and writers. The same as "the poet".

Chinese PinYin : sāo rén yǎ shì