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delicate

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

jiao1qi4 jiāoqì

Meaning


Primary

delicate

Alternatives

fragile

Mnemonic


娇气 Delicate describes something so small and 娇 lovely that it gives off an 气 air of being fragile.

Usage


一 支 很 娇气 的 手表。

A very delicate watch.

这 孩子 很 娇气。

This child is very delicate.

别 把 小孩 教 得 那么 娇气。

Don’t raise the child to be so delicate.

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