雅俗共赏

雅俗共賞
yǎsúgòngshǎng
idiom #90,484

Meanings

  1. 1 appreciated by both refined and common tastes
  2. 2 (of art) accessible to everyone; of universal appeal

Examples

Zhè bù diànyǐng yǎsúgòngshǎng, lǎorén xiǎohái dōu ài kàn.
This film appeals to all tastes — the elderly and children alike love it.
Tā de gēqǔ zuò dào le yǎsúgòngshǎng, hěn nándé.
His songs manage to appeal to both refined and popular tastes — that's a rare achievement.

Tips

history
From Sun Renru's () Ming-dynasty drama 《·》: 雅俗共赏 — 'I hear Mian Ju sings beautifully, appreciated by refined and common alike.'
usage
Always praise — describes art (films, songs, novels, performances) that bridges high and low culture. Hard to achieve, so it's a strong compliment to creators.

Stroke Order

gòng
shǎng