HSK · Level 86
45 words
Chinese word
品位
Pronunciation
Pinyinpǐn wèi
Meaning
- nountaste
Example
他的品位很高。tā de pǐn wèi hěn gāo
He has excellent taste.
More examples
她的穿着很有品位。tā de chuān zhe hěn yǒu pǐn wèi
Her outfit is very tasteful.
Core concept
A visible level of aesthetic quality and personal bearing in the way someone dresses, behaves, and speaks.
Common phrases
有品位yǒu pǐn wèi
be tasteful
品位高pǐn wèi gāo
be highly refined
Similar words
品味pǐn wèi: Sophisticated preferences and choices in clothing, food, and home design.
气质qì zhì: A person's calm, composed presence as shown by behavior and facial expression.
风度fēng dù: Polite, calm manners shown through a person's attitude and movements.
品格pǐn gé: High moral character shown through a person's words and actions.
Definition in Chinese
指个人在穿着、举止、言谈等方面显现出的审美格调与气质。zhǐ gè rén zài chuān zhe jú zhǐ yán tán děng fāng miàn xiǎn xiàn chū de shén měi gé diào yǔ qì zhì
Word origin
品 (pǐn, "quality") + 位 (wèi, "rank") form 品位 (pǐnwèi, "taste and refinement"), presenting refinement as a level of personal quality.
Usage tips
- In English, taste can suggest flavor, while this Chinese noun commonly praises the way a person dresses, behaves, or speaks.
Other meanings
- characternoun
- dignitynoun
- refinementnoun