dī​diào HSK7

low-key

  • created reference approved 低调/低調 → 高调/高調 (antonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    低调 / 低調 dī​diào

    高调 / 高調 gāo​diào

    antonym

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 低调/低調 · dī​diào · low-key — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    低调 / 低調

    dī​diào

    low-key

    low-key or low-profile; describing an attitude or behavior that is quiet and avoids drawing public attention

    低 (literal) → 低 · dī · low-level 调 (literal) → 调/調 · diào · style

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 低调/低調 · dī​diào · low pitch — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    低调 / 低調

    dī​diào

    low pitch

    a low pitch or quiet voice; subdued sounds

    低 (literal) → 低 · dī · quiet 调 (literal) → 调/調 · diào · tune

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 低调/低調 · dī​diào · pessimistic — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    低调 / 低調

    dī​diào

    pessimistic

    a pessimistic or negative point of view; speech or opinions that lack confidence or hope

    低 (literal) → 低 · dī · low-level 调 (literal) → 调/調 · diào · argument

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    created sense