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Expressing 'grandeur' with 气派 (qìpài)
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Structure
气派 + 的 + Noun / 很有气派
Explanation
气派 (qìpài) means "grandeur," "imposing manner," or "impressive style" and is used to describe things that look grand, stately, or magnificent. It can function as both a noun and an adjective. For example, 气派的王座 means "an imposing throne," and 很有气派 means "very grand."
Examples
这栋大楼修得真气派，像个五星级酒店。
Zhè dòng dàlóu xiū de zhēn qìpài, xiàng gè wǔ xīngjí jiǔdiàn.
This building is really impressive, like a five-star hotel.
他穿着一身气派的西装，走进了会议室。
Tā chuānzhe yì shēn qìpài de xīzhuāng, zǒu jìn le huìyìshì.
He walked into the conference room wearing an impressive suit.
爷爷家的老宅子虽然旧了，但依然很有气派。
Yéye jiā de lǎo zháizi suīrán jiù le, dàn yīrán hěn yǒu qìpài.
Although grandpa's old house is aging, it still looks very grand.