高调

Traditional form:

高調

Pinyin (reading):

gāodiào

Definitions:

• high-sounding speech
• bombast
• high-profile

Characters:

• 高 - tall, lofty; high, elevated
• 调 - tune, melody, key; to transfer, to exchange

Traditional characters:

• 高 - tall, lofty; high, elevated
• 調 - tune, melody, key; to transfer, to exchange