English–Chinese
“elegant” in Chinese
How to say “elegant” in Chinese
“Elegant” in Chinese is 优雅 (yōu yǎ).
A calm, well-shaped quality that makes a person or thing look polished without excess.
Example sentences with 优雅
钢琴家的演奏既专业又优雅。gāng qín jiā de yǎn zòu jì zhuān yè yòu yōu yǎ
The pianist's performance was both professional and elegant.
Tips for using 优雅
- English speakers often reserve elegant for clothes, rooms, or design, but Chinese uses this adjective naturally for a person's manner or way of speaking as well.
Other Chinese words for “elegant”
她的举止非常文雅。tā de jú zhǐ fēi cháng wén yǎ
Her manner is very elegant.
那件衣服很高贵，适合正式场合。nà jiàn yī fú hěn gāo guì shì hé zhèng shì chǎng hé
That outfit is very elegant and suitable for formal occasions.
她的气质很高雅。tā de qì zhì hěn gāo yǎ
Her bearing is very elegant.