高调 (gāo diào) — (noun) high-sounding talk, bombast; (adjective) high-profile, ostentatious
Definition
高调 means 'high-profile / showy' (adjective) or 'bombastic talk' (noun) — it implies drawing public attention on purpose. Pairs naturally with 低调 as its opposite; 阔绰 focuses more on spending money lavishly.
noun
high-sounding talkbombast
adjective
high-profileostentatious
Examples
- 高调，。Tā zǒng ài chàng gāo diào, què cóng bú duì xiàn.He always likes to talk big but never delivers.
- ，高调。Zhè wèi qǐ yè jiā yí xiàng hěn dī diào, zuì jìn què biàn de hěn gāo diào.This entrepreneur has always been low-key, but recently he's become very high-profile.
- 高调。gāo diào De zuò fēng wèi bì néng yíng dé zhēn zhèng de zūn zhòng.A high-profile style may not win genuine respect.
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