格调 (gé diào) — (noun) style, taste (of artwork, literature, design); (noun) quality of character; moral caliber
Definition
格调 is a literary noun for the overall 'style' or 'taste' of a work, design, or place — and by extension a person's moral caliber. It pairs naturally with 高 (高雅) to praise refinement.
noun
styletaste (of artwork, literature, design)quality of charactermoral caliber
Examples
- 格调，。Zhè fú huà gé diào gāo yǎ, hěn yǒu yì shù jià zhí.This painting has an elegant style and great artistic value.
- 格调，。Tā gé diào hěn gāo, cóng bù shuō cū huà.He has high moral character and never says vulgar words.
- 格调。Zhè jiā cān tīng de gé diào hěn yǒu tè sè.This restaurant's style/atmosphere is very distinctive.
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