HSK · Level 61
105 words
Chinese word
高雅
Pronunciation
Pinyingāo yǎ
Meaning
- adjectiveelegant
Example
她的气质很高雅。tā de qì zhì hěn gāo yǎ
Her bearing is very elegant.
More examples
他的措辞很高雅。tā de cuò cí hěn gāo yǎ
His wording is very elegant.
Core concept
A calm, cultivated polish that makes a person or a thing seem tasteful rather than showy.
Common phrases
具有高雅气质jù yǒu gāo yǎ qì zhì
have an elegant bearing
高雅的谈吐gāo yǎ de tán tǔ
elegant speech
高雅的语言gāo yǎ de yǔ yán
elegant language
Similar words
优雅yōu yǎ: Showing graceful polish in movement, posture, speech, or appearance.
文雅wén yǎ: Having gentle, polite, and refined speech or manners.
高贵gāo guì: Having a dignified, noble, and impressive air.
端庄duān zhuāng: Being composed, proper, and neat in behavior or appearance.
Definition in Chinese
用来形容人的举止、气质、言谈或物品的风格优雅、端庄，有品位且不俗气。yòng lái xíng róng rén de jú zhǐ qì zhì yán tán huò wù pǐn de fēng gé yōu yǎ duān zhuāng yǒu pǐn wèi qiě bù sú qì
Word origin
The compound 高雅 (gāoyǎ, "elegant") joins 高 (gāo, "high") + 雅 (yǎ, "refined"), connecting elevated status with cultivated taste.
Usage tips
- Unlike a direct comment on wealth, this kind of praise can focus on restrained taste in a room, outfit, performance, or way of speaking.
Other meanings
- refinedadjective
- classyadjective
Opposites
- 粗俗cū súcoarseadjective
- 低俗dī súvulgaradjective