雅俗共赏

雅俗共賞
yǎsú-gòngshǎng
idiom #90,484

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 4
Zhè bù diànyǐng yǎsú-gòngshǎng, lǎorén xiǎohái dōu ài kàn.
This film appeals to all tastes; the elderly and children alike love it.
HSK 5
Tā de gēqǔ zuòdào le yǎsú-gòngshǎng, 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 《东郭记·绵驹》: 闻得有绵驹善歌雅俗共赏, 'I hear Mian Ju sings beautifully, appreciated by refined and common alike.'
usage
Always praise, describing 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