低调

dī diào

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. low pitch
2. quiet (voice)
3. subdued
4. low-key
5. low-profile

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 高调 gāo diào 高调 gāo diào high-sounding speech 指行为、态度或风格上的张扬与低调相反: high-sounding speech

Synonyms

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• 低沉 dī chén 低沉 dī chén overcast 用于形容声音低而沉，与低调在声音低沉的含义上相近: overcast

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“保持”“行事”“做人”等动词搭配，如“保持低调”。

Cultural notes

在中国文化中，低调常被视为一种美德，尤其在职场和社交中。

Example Sentences

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他说话的声音很 低调 。

He speaks in a low-key voice.

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Child Words of 低调

• 低 低 dī: low
• 调 调 diào: to transfer
• 调 调 tiáo: to harmonize