低调

dī diào · di diao

Traditional 低調

Meaning

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  1. low pitch
  2. quiet (voice)
  3. subdued
  4. low-key
  5. low-profile

In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)平(píng)时(shí)很(hěn)低(dī)调(diào),从(cóng)不(bú)炫(xuàn)耀(yào)自(zì)己(jǐ)的(de)成(chéng)绩(jì)。

He is usually very low-key and never shows off his achievements.

02

这(zhè)家(jiā)餐(cān)厅(tīng)装(zhuāng)修(xiū)低(dī)调(diào),但(dàn)菜(cài)的(de)味(wèi)道(dào)特(tè)别(bié)好(hǎo)。

This restaurant has subdued decor, but the food tastes especially good.

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