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高调
gāodiào
Description
"高调"是说一个人做事很张扬，让很多人都知道，喜欢引起别人注意。
"高调" means a person acts in a very showy way, letting many people know and likes to attract others' attention.
它的反义词是"低调"，意思是做事不张扬。
Its opposite is "低调", which means acting without showing off.
Meanings
高调gāodiào
high-profile; showy; ostentatious
他做事很高调，大家都知道了。
He does things in a flashy way; everyone knows about it.
高调gāodiào
in a showy or ostentatious way
他们高调地宣布了这个消息。
They announced the news in a high-profile manner.
唱高调chàng gāodiào
big talk with no real action
别只会唱高调，做点实事吧。
Don't just talk big; do something practical.
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Notes
- Etymology
高 (high) + 调 (tone/key), literally "high pitch," extended to showy behavior.
- Nuance
often carries a negative or critical tone, unlike the neutral opposite 低调.
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