典雅

diǎnyǎ

adjective #25,262

Meanings

1 refined
2 elegant
3 tasteful
4 classic and graceful

Characters

classic; standard; ceremony

elegant; refined; cultured

Examples

这座园林的建筑风格典雅别致。

Zhè zuò yuánlín de jiànzhù fēnggé diǎnyǎ biézhì.

The architectural style of this garden is elegant and distinctive.

她的穿衣风格简洁而典雅。

Tā de chuānyī fēnggé jiǎnjié ér diǎnyǎ.

Her style of dress is simple yet elegant.

Tips

usage

典雅 suggests classical refinement with literary or cultural connotations, beyond just 优雅 (yōuyǎ, graceful). It implies taste informed by tradition. Often used to describe architecture, writing, or dress.

Stroke Order

典 diǎn

雅 yǎ