低调

dī diào

HSK 7–9

Meaning

形容不张扬、不引人注目，保持谦逊或低调的态度。

Describing a low-key, understated, or modest attitude, avoiding attention or showing off.

常用来形容人的性格、行为方式或事物的风格，强调不炫耀、不张扬。

Often used to describe a person's character, behavior, or the style of things, emphasizing lack of ostentation or publicity.

1 他一直都很低调，不喜欢在公众场合露面。 (He has always been low-key and doesn't like to appear in public.)
2 这个品牌的产品设计很低调，但质量非常好。 (This brand's product design is understated, but the quality is excellent.)
3 他赚了很多钱，但依然保持低调的生活作风。 (He made a lot of money but still maintains a low-key lifestyle.)
4 婚礼办得很低调，只邀请了亲朋好友。 (The wedding was kept low-key, only inviting close friends and family.)
5 低调做人，高调做事，这是他的原则。 (Be modest in life but ambitious in work, that's his principle.)

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