adjective HSK 5
elegant · refined · graceful
Meaning
雅 describes something that is elegant, refined, or cultured. It conveys a sense of sophistication, good taste, and aesthetic refinement. The character is often used to describe art, literature, manners, or environments that exhibit cultural refinement and classical beauty.
Usage
雅 is commonly used in formal or literary contexts to describe refined tastes, elegant environments, or cultured behavior. It frequently appears in compound words and expressions related to art, literature, and aesthetics. Native speakers use it to distinguish refined, sophisticated things from the vulgar or common (俗).
Examples
- 01这个房间布置得很雅致。.This room is decorated very elegantly.
- 02她的举止非常文雅。.Her manners are very refined.
Common collocations
- 雅致elegant and tasteful
- 雅俗共赏appealing to both refined and popular tastes
- 不雅inelegant, indecent
- 雅兴refined interest or mood
Antonyms
Origin
The character 雅 originally depicted a crow, but came to mean 'proper' or 'correct' in classical Chinese, later evolving to mean 'elegant' and 'refined.'