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曲高和寡 (kuk1 gou1 wo6 gwaa2) — highbrow songs find few singers; too highbrow to be popular in Cantonese

kukˉ¹曲gouˉ¹高woˍ₆和gwaaˊ²寡
Mandarin Pinyin: qu3 gao1 he4 gua3

Meaning of 曲高和寡

nounhighbrow songs find few singers; too highbrow to be popular

Characters in 曲高和寡

曲kuk1
bent; curved; crooked; twisted | [synonym] 彎
高gou1
of a high level or degree; above the average
和wo4
harmonious; on good terms
寡gwaa2
few; scant; little; seldom

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