高姿态

高姿態

gāozītài

noun #34,808

Meanings

1 magnanimous attitude
2 high-minded posture
3 show of generosity (esp. by the stronger party)

Characters

attitude, manner

Examples

HSK 3

这次谈判中国一直保持高姿态。

Zhècì tánpàn Zhōngguó yīzhí bǎochí gāozītài.

China maintained a magnanimous stance throughout this round of negotiations.

HSK 6

他做出高姿态，主动道歉了。

Tā zuòchū gāozītài, zhǔdòng dàoqiàn le.

He took the high road and apologized first.

Tips

usage

高姿态 is the opposite of 低姿态 (low profile). It describes the stronger or wronged party choosing to be generous, backing down, apologizing first, or yielding when they didn't have to. Common in political and family-dispute contexts.

Stroke Order

高 gāo

姿 zī

态 tài