优雅

優雅

yōuyǎ

adjective HSK 7 #4,063

Meanings

1 elegant
2 graceful
3 refined

Characters

excellent; superior

elegant; refined

Literally 'excellently refined' — graceful and elegant

Examples

她的举止非常优雅。

Tā de jǔzhǐ fēicháng yōuyǎ.

Her manners are very elegant.

这首曲子旋律优雅。

Zhè shǒu qǔzi xuánlǜ yōuyǎ.

This piece has a graceful melody.

Tips

usage

优雅 describes refined beauty in behavior, appearance, or art. It's more about grace and poise than raw beauty. Compare with 漂亮 (pretty, visual) and 美丽 (beautiful, broader).

Stroke Order

优 yōu

雅 yǎ