guāiqiǎo

乖巧

HSK 7-9Word · Adjective

adorable; clever; well-behaved

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

adorable; likable; well-behaved

Often used to describe children, pets, or behavior that is pleasing and compliant.

Zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
péng朋
yǒu友
zhēn真
guāi乖
qiǎo巧
 ,
cóng从
bù不
chǎo吵
nào闹
 。

This child is so well-behaved and never makes a fuss.

Tā她
dài待
rén人
jiē接
wù物
guāi乖
qiǎo巧
dǒng懂
shì事
 。

She handles people and situations with a pleasing and sensible manner.

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Wǒ我
jiā家
de的
xiǎo小
māo猫
mī咪
yòu又
guāi乖
qiǎo巧
yòu又
nián黏
rén人
 。

My little cat is both adorable and clingy.

2.

adjective

clever; smart; quick-witted

Describes someone who is mentally sharp, alert, and resourceful, often in a charming way.

Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
cōng聪
míng明
guāi乖
qiǎo巧
 ,
xué学
dōng东
xi西
hěn很
kuài快
 。

This child is clever and smart, learning things very quickly.

Tā她
shì是
yī一
ge个
guāi乖
qiǎo巧
líng伶
lì俐
de的
gū姑
niang娘
 。

She is a clever and sharp-witted girl.

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Tā他
suī虽
rán然
wán顽
pí皮
 ,
dàn但
yě也
fēi非
cháng常
guāi乖
qiǎo巧
 ,
zǒng总
néng能
xiǎng想
chū出
hǎo好
bàn办
fǎ法
 。

Although he is naughty, he is also very clever and can always come up with good solutions.