bù​dēng​dà​yǎ​zhī​táng

unpresentable

Senses

不登大雅之堂 bù​dēng​dà​yǎ​zhī​táng unpresentable

not suitable for formal occasions or polite company due to being crude, coarse, or lacking in class

这种粗鲁的行为在正式宴会上是不登大雅之堂的。

不登大雅之堂 bù​dēng​dà​yǎ​zhī​táng unrefined

not considered elegant or sophisticated enough for formal display or high society, particularly regarding artistic or literary works

这种通俗小说虽然畅销,但常被文学界认为是不登大雅之堂的。

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