📖 Meaning
Refers to poets, writers, and other refined literary men. It is a variant of the more common idiom "骚人墨客." The phrase describes cultured scholars devoted to literature and artistic pursuits.
📜 Origin Story
This idiom is a variant of the more widely used "骚人墨客." The term "骚人" originates from Qu Yuan's famous poem "Li Sao" (离骚, The Sorrow of Parting) from the Warring States period, which became a symbol of the poetic and literary tradition. "墨士" refers to those who wield the ink brush—writers and scholars. Together, the phrase evokes the image of refined literati who have populated Chinese cultural history, composing poetry and prose across the dynasties.
💡 Example Usage
自古以来，骚人墨士常在此地吟诗作赋。
Since ancient times, poets and literary scholars have often gathered here to compose poetry and verse.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 骚人墨士
- Pinyin: sāo rén mò shì
- Literal Translation: poetry, person, ink, scholar
- Category: Status
- Characters: 4