noble; lofty; high-minded; elevated
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesadjective
noble; lofty; virtuous; of high moral character
commendatoryDescribes a person's character, spirit, or actions that are selfless, principled, and admirable.
Tā他
yǒu有
zhe着
gāo高
shàng尚
de的
qíng情
cāo操
，
zǒng总
shì是
lè乐
yú于
zhù助
rén人
。
He has a noble character and is always willing to help others.
Tā他
de的
xíng行
wéi为
fēi非
cháng常
gāo高
shàng尚
，
lìng令
rén人
jìng敬
pèi佩
。
His behavior is very noble and admirable.
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Yī医
shēng生
jiù救
sǐ死
fú扶
shāng伤
de的
jīng精
shén神
shì是
gāo高
shàng尚
de的
。
The spirit of doctors saving lives and healing the wounded is noble.
Tā她
zuò做
le了
yī一
gè个
gāo高
shàng尚
de的
jué决
dìng定
，
fàng放
qì弃
le了
gè个
rén人
lì利
yì益
。
She made a noble decision, giving up her personal gain.
adjective
refined; elevated; high-brow; not vulgar
commendatoryDescribes activities, tastes, interests, or art that are intellectually or artistically valuable, not base or vulgar.
Dú读
shū书
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
gāo高
shàng尚
de的
yú娱
lè乐
。
Reading is an elevated form of entertainment.
Tā他
ài爱
hào好
gǔ古
diǎn典
yīn音
yuè乐
zhè这
zhǒng种
gāo高
shàng尚
de的
yì艺
shù术
xíng形
shì式
。
He enjoys refined art forms like classical music.
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Zhè这
jiā家
kā咖
fēi啡
guǎn馆
yǒu有
yī一
zhǒng种
gāo高
shàng尚
de的
gé格
diào调
。
This cafe has an elegant, high-brow atmosphere.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
gèng更
duō多
gāo高
shàng尚
de的
wén文
huà化
huó活
dòng动
lái来
fēng丰
fù富
shēng生
huó活
。
We need more refined cultural activities to enrich our lives.