有腔调

有腔調
yǒuqiāngdiào
adjective

Meanings

  1. 1 classy
  2. 2 stylish
  3. 3 having style
  4. 4 upmarket

Examples

Zhè jiā kāfēi guǎn zhuāngxiū de hěn yǒuqiāngdiào.
This cafe is decorated with real style.
Tā chuānyī hěn yǒuqiāngdiào, kàn shàngqù xiàng yìshùjiā.
He dresses with real flair — he looks like an artist.

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A Shanghainese-flavored compliment that has spread into general Mandarin. 腔调 (qiāngdiào) literally means 'tune/intonation' but here it carries the sense of personal style and taste. Saying someone or something 有腔调 is high praise in fashion, design, and lifestyle contexts.

Stroke Order

yǒu
qiāng
tiáo