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琴棋书画 (琴棋書畫)

qín qí shū huà

Definition

  1. the four arts (zither, Go, calligraphy, painting)
    在中国古代,围棋被认为是文人的琴棋书画四艺之一。
    In ancient China, the game of Go was considered one of the four arts for scholars.
  2. lute-playing, chess, calligraphy and painting (artistic accomplishments expected of scholars of letters)
    琴棋书画样样皆精
    Excellence in lute-playing, chess, calligraphy and painting
  3. (the) accomplishments (of a well-educated person)
  4. accomplishments of a scholar of the old school (lute-playing, chess, calligraphy, and painting)

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