阳春白雪

yángchūnbáixuě

阳春白雪 — yángchūnbáixuě

  1. literally, 'spring melodies and white snow' — refined, highbrow art or literature; elite melodies (originally: elite music in the state of Chu)

    他的品味偏好阳春白雪,听不懂流行歌曲。 tā de pǐnwèi piānhǎo yángchūnbáixuě tīngbùdǒng liúxínggēqǔ — He prefers highbrow art and can't appreciate pop songs.