delicate; precious; easily spoiled
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
delicate; dainty; easily spoiled (of a person)
Describes a person who is overly pampered, sensitive, or unable to endure hardship.
Zhè这
diǎn点
yǔ雨
hái还
pà怕
，
shēn身
zi子
jiù就
tài太
jiāo娇
gui贵
la啦
！
Being afraid of just this bit of rain shows you're too delicate!
Bié别
tài太
jiāo娇
gui贵
le了
，
zhè这
diǎn点
kǔ苦
dōu都
chī吃
bu不
liǎo了
。
Don't be so delicate; you can't even endure this little hardship.
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Tā她
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
jiāo娇
gui贵
，
méi没
gàn干
guo过
shén什
me么
zhòng重
huó活
。
She has been pampered since childhood and has never done any heavy work.
adjective
precious; delicate; fragile (of an item)
Describes objects that are valuable, fine, and require careful handling.
Yí仪
biǎo表
jiāo娇
gui贵
，
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
qīng轻
fàng放
。
The instrument is delicate; handle it with care.
Zhè这
tào套
cí瓷
qì器
hěn很
jiāo娇
gui贵
，
qīng清
xǐ洗
shí时
yào要
tè特
bié别
xiǎo小
xīn心
。
This set of porcelain is very delicate; you must be extra careful when cleaning it.
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Jiāo娇
gui贵
de的
sī丝
chóu绸
miàn面
liào料
xū需
yào要
gān干
xǐ洗
。
Delicate silk fabric needs to be dry-cleaned.