Definition
雅观 means 'refined, tasteful' in appearance or behavior. In everyday use it appears almost exclusively in the negative form 不雅观, meaning 'unrefined, unsightly, or embarrassing.' You will rarely hear 雅观 in positive statements — most native speakers use it to describe something that is not appropriate or decorous, especially in public settings.
s.v.
refinedtasteful (of appearance, behavior, or manners)
Examples
- 雅观，。Nǐ zhèyàng chuān hěn bù yā, háishì huàn yí jiàn ba.You're dressed very unrefined like that — better change.
- 雅观。Zài gōnggòng chǎnghé dàshēng xuānhuá fēicháng bù yā.It's very unrefined to shout loudly in public places.
- 雅观。Tā jǔshǒu tóuzú dōu xiǎnde hěn yā.His every gesture and movement seems very refined.
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