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title: "Didiao Meaning: 低调 (dīdiào) Means “low-key”"
description: "低调 (traditional 低調, dīdiào) means “low-key; modest; to keep a low profile”. Hear its tones, see what 低 and 调 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/didiao"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 低调 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

低调 dīdiào

## low-key; modest; to keep a low profile

## Its characters

1. 低 dī low
2. 调 diào to transfer

## In a sentence

他为人很低调。 He is a very low-key person.

[More about 低调](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E4%BD%8E%E8%B0%83)

## More words with 低 or 调

- [调查 diàochá](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/diaocha)
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- [调研 diàoyán](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/diaoyan)
- [低估 dīgū](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/digu)
- [低价 dījià](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dijia)
- [低迷 dīmí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dimi)
- [低碳 dītàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ditan)
- [低头 dītóu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ditou)
- [低温 dīwēn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/diwen)

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