Definition & Meaning

1.(of manner and quality) graceful and tasteful; beautiful and elegant

2.(of dress and personal adornments, implements, etc.) graceful; exquisite

Word usage

Words with you ya

yōu yǎ

优 雅

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NHSK 789－3 NPCR6 DC3

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1
adj.(of manner and quality) graceful and tasteful; beautiful and elegant
- tā men bǎ shù qín tán de hěn yōu yǎ
  他们把竖琴弹得很优雅。
  They played the harp beautifully.
- tā de mǔ qīn shì gè yōu yǎ ér yǒu jiào yǎng de nǚ ren
  他的母亲是个优雅而有教养的女人。
  His mother was an elegant, cultivated woman.
- tā zǒng shì nà me shí máo nà me yōu yǎ
  她总是那么时髦，那么优雅。
  She is always so chic, so elegant.
synonym
yōu měi优美 gāo yǎ高雅
antonym
cū sú粗俗
2
adj.(of dress and personal adornments, implements, etc.) graceful; exquisite
- zhè dòng jiàn zhù de wài biǎo shí fēn yōu yǎ měi guān
  这栋建筑的外表十分优雅美观。
  The outside of this building is very elegant and beautiful.
- yōu yǎ de chàng cí
  优雅的唱词
  elegant lyrics
- yōu yǎ de fēng gé
  优雅的风格
  graceful and elegant style
synonym
yōu měi优美
antonym
cū sú粗俗

Word usage

Note
"优雅" is different from "幽雅". "优雅" refers to "beautiful and elegant"; "幽雅" refers to "quiet and elegant".

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