The word **高雅** is formed through the combination of two distinct morphemes: **高** (*gāo*), meaning "high" or "lofty," and **雅** (*yǎ*), meaning "elegant," "refined," or "cultured." In this compound, the first character **高** metaphorically elevates the quality expressed by the second, suggesting a superior, elevated, or dignified form of elegance. Thus, the term does not describe physical height but rather a high degree of cultural sophistication, aesthetic taste, or dignified comportment, commonly applied to art, style, demeanor, or environments that exhibit refined and cultivated qualities.