優雅 / 优雅
yōuyǎ
In Chinese, 'stylish' can be translated as 優雅 / 优雅 (yōuyǎ). If unsure, use 優雅 / 优雅. Wiktionary also lists 高雅 (gāoyǎ).
Meaning: having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress (adj)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 優雅 / 优雅 | yōuyǎ |
| 高雅 | gāoyǎ |
The primary meaning of these terms is to describe someone or something possessing elegance, taste or refinement in their manners or dress.
Which one should you use?
Use 優雅 / 优雅 when referring to elegance and grace. If you want to describe someone who is 'stylish' in the sense of following current fashion trends rather than possessing innate grace, use 時髦 instead. In informal settings, you can also use 潮 or 时髦 to convey that someone is trendy or 帅气 and 酷 to describe a cool and trendy appearance or attitude. To express a sense of understated luxury, use 低调奢华.
How do you pronounce it?
yōuyǎ
Did you know?
- The word 潮 (cháo), which means 'stylish' or 'trendy' in modern slang, literally translates to 'tide' in English.
- The character 雅 in 優雅 was originally used to describe a 'standard' or 'correct' way of speaking and behaving in ancient court rituals.
- The word 帥氣 (shuàiqì), often used to mean a 'stylish' or 'handsome' look, is composed of the characters for 'handsome' and 'spirit' or 'air'.
Examples in context
- 他的着装总是时尚而精致。(Tā de zhuó zhuāng zǒng shì shí shàng ér jīng zhì.)His attire is always stylish and refined.
- 这个设计很有型，完美展现了她的个性。(Zhè gè shè jì hěn yǒu xíng, wán měi zhǎn xiàn le tā de gè xìng.)This design is very stylish, perfectly showcasing her personality.
- 她总是穿着很潮的衣服。(Tā zǒng shì chuān zhe hěn cháo de yī fú.)She always wears stylish clothes.
- 他的外表很帅气，总是穿得很酷。(Tā de wài biǎo hěn shuài qì, zǒng shì chuān de hěn kù.)He has a handsome appearance and always dresses stylishly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stylish” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
