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低調

简 低调 · 繁 低調
Mandarin · pinyin dī diào

Meanings

  1. low pitch
  2. quiet (voice)
  3. subdued
  4. low-key
  5. low-profile
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低
dī · low; to lower, hang, bend, bow
調
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调
diào · transfer, move, change; tune
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1–4 · di1 diao4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

dai1 diu6

Cantonese word readings for 低調. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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Independent source senses for this spelling, with usage labels retained. Not matched to the pronunciation above.

noun

  1. low-pitch sound or voice
  2. pessimistic words or thoughts

adj

  1. quiet; subdued
  2. pessimistic
  3. tending to keep a low profile; low-key

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