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低调

dī diào
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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高调
gāo diào

high-sounding speech

指行为、态度或风格上的张扬与低调相反

Synonyms

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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

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
dī

low

调
diào

to transfer

调
tiáo

to harmonize