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Is this sentence correct? This sentence is my translated version of a sentence in Chinese. Wang Wenliang, Pan's husband, a native of Shanghai, simple and honest, off smoking and drinking, is considered a typical "new-type good gentleman". Is it ok? Thank you.

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This sentence is generally ok, just one thing I'm not sure of: 'off smoking and drinking'. The way I understand it: 'he is off smoking and drinking' = he's away (probably from home or his job) smoking and drinking'. If this is what you wanted to say - then this sentence conveys it. if not - you need to change it. And I would say: New type (without a hyphen) of gentleman. Or: A new type of good man/husband. I hope this helps Jo.
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Wang Wenliang, Pan's husband, a native of Shanghai, is a simple and honest man. He's quit smoking and drinking, and is considered your typical gentleman.

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