petite; dainty; delicate and small
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
petite; dainty; delicately small
neutralUsed to describe people (especially women and children) or things that are attractively small, delicate, and lovely. Often carries a connotation of endearment.
Tā她
shì是
gè个
jiāo娇
xiǎo小
de的
nǚ女
hái孩
zi子
，
shuō说
huà话
shēng声
yīn音
yě也
hěn很
wēn温
róu柔
。
She is a petite girl with a very soft voice.
Chūn春
tiān天
，
lù路
biān边
kāi开
mǎn满
le了
jiāo娇
xiǎo小
de的
yě野
huā花
。
In spring, the roadside is covered with dainty wildflowers.
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Tā她
jiāo娇
xiǎo小
de的
shēn身
cái材
hěn很
shì适
hé合
zhè这
jiàn件
jīng精
zhì致
de的
qí旗
páo袍
。
Her petite figure suits this exquisite cheongsam perfectly.
Zhè这
zhī只
xiǎo小
māo猫
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
jiāo娇
xiǎo小
kě可
ài爱
。
This little kitten looks delicate and adorable.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
gè个
zi子
jiāo娇
xiǎo小
，
dàn但
yùn运
dòng动
néng能
lì力
hěn很
qiáng强
。
Although he is of small stature, his athletic ability is very strong.