petite and dainty; delicate and exquisite
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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petite and dainty; delicate and graceful
commendatoryUsed to describe a person (especially a woman) who is small and delicate in stature, with an agile and charming demeanor. Can also describe small, exquisitely crafted objects.
Tā她
shēn身
cái材
jiāo娇
xiǎo小
líng玲
lóng珑
，
tiào跳
wǔ舞
fēi非
cháng常
líng灵
qiǎo巧
。
She is petite and dainty, and dances very gracefully.
Nà那
wèi位
jiāo娇
xiǎo小
líng玲
lóng珑
de的
gū姑
niang娘
shì是
tǐ体
cāo操
yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
。
That petite and dainty young woman is a gymnast.
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Zhè这
ge个
yù玉
diāo雕
jiāo娇
xiǎo小
líng玲
lóng珑
，
gōng工
yì艺
jīng精
zhàn湛
。
This jade carving is delicate and exquisite, with superb craftsmanship.
Tā她
chuān穿
zhe着
yī一
jiàn件
jiāo娇
xiǎo小
líng玲
lóng珑
de的
qí旗
páo袍
，
xiǎn显
de得
gé格
wài外
xiù秀
qi气
。
She wore a delicate and dainty cheongsam, looking particularly elegant.
Zhè这
tào套
jiāo娇
xiǎo小
líng玲
lóng珑
de的
chá茶
jù具
hěn很
shì适
hé合
zài在
shū书
fáng房
shǐ使
yòng用
。
This set of delicate and exquisite tea ware is perfect for use in the study.