- 才子佳人 cáizǐjiārén gifted pairA talented scholar and a beautiful woman, referring specifically to the archetypal characters in traditional Chinese literature.
- 佳人才子 jiāréncáizǐ ideal matchA perfectly matched couple who are both gifted and attractive.
- 江南四大才子 Jiāngnánsìdàcáizǐ four Ming talentsthe four great southern talents of the Ming dynasty, namely: Tang Bohu, Zhu Zhishan, Wen Zhengming, and Xu Zhenqing