爾雅 [尔－]

Jyutping ji5 ngaa5
Pinyin ěr yǎ

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. "Erya" or "The Ready Guide", first extant Chinese dictionary, c. 3rd century BC, with glossaries on classical texts
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. name
    Erya (the oldest surviving Chinese dictionary or Chinese encyclopedia known)
  2. adj, literary
    standard; correct
  3. adj, literary
    upright; righteous
  4. adj, literary
    elegant; gentle; refined; cultured
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    匡生一向都系咁温文尔雅。
    匡生一向都係咁温文爾雅。
    hong1 sang1 jat1 hoeng3 dou1 hai6 gam3 wan1 man4 ji5 ngaa5.
    • Hong-sang is always a learned gentleman.
  2. Cantonese
    尔雅
    爾雅
    • approaching correct, close to elegant