appeal to both refined and popular tastes
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to appeal to both refined and popular tastes; can be appreciated by both the highly cultured and the common people
Often used to describe literary works, art, music, films, or performances that successfully bridge the gap between high art and mass appeal, being accessible without sacrificing quality.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
yǎ雅
sú俗
gòng共
shǎng赏
，
wú无
lùn论
shì是
jiào教
shòu授
hái还
shì是
pǔ普
tōng通
gōng工
rén人
dōu都
xǐ喜
huan欢
kàn看
。
This film appeals to both refined and popular tastes; both professors and ordinary workers enjoy watching it.
Qí齐
Bái白
Shí石
de的
huà画
zuò作
yǎ雅
sú俗
gòng共
shǎng赏
，
jì既
yǒu有
hěn很
gāo高
de的
yì艺
shù术
jià价
zhí值
yòu又
tiē贴
jìn近
rì日
cháng常
shēng生
huó活
。
Qi Baishi's paintings appeal to all tastes, possessing high artistic value while remaining close to daily life.
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Hǎo好
de的
xiàng相
sheng声
duàn段
zi子
yīng应
gāi该
yǎ雅
sú俗
gòng共
shǎng赏
，
ràng让
bù不
tóng同
céng层
cì次
de的
guān观
zhòng众
dōu都
néng能
fā发
xiào笑
。
Good crosstalk skits should appeal to both highbrow and lowbrow audiences, making viewers of all levels laugh.