qīngqiǎo

轻巧

Word · AdjectiveTraditional輕巧

light and dexterous; nimble; easy

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

3 senses · 9 examples
1.

adjective

light and handy; small in weight yet cleverly made

Describes objects that are physically light and easy to handle or carry.

Zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
kuà挎
bāo包
shè设
jì计
dé得
zhēn真
qīng轻
qiǎo巧
 。

This small crossbody bag is designed to be really light and handy.

Zhè这
kuǎn款
xīn新
xíng型
bǐ笔
jì记
běn本
diàn电
nǎo脑
fēi非
cháng常
qīng轻
qiǎo巧
 。

This new model of laptop is very lightweight and portable.

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Tā他
shēn身
zi子
hěn很
qīng轻
qiǎo巧
 ,
pá爬
shù树
hěn很
kuài快
 。

His body is very light and nimble; he climbs trees quickly.

2.

adjective

nimble; dexterous; skillful and effortless

Describes movements, actions, or skills performed with agility and ease.

Wǔ舞
dǎo蹈
yǎn演
yuán员
de的
dòng动
zuò作
shí十
fēn分
qīng轻
qiǎo巧
yōu优
měi美
 。

The dancer's movements are very nimble and graceful.

Tā他
cāo操
zòng纵
jī机
qì器
 ,
jiù就
xiàng像
chuán船
fū夫
huá划
xiǎo小
chuán船
yī一
yàng样
qīng轻
qiǎo巧
 。

He operates the machine as deftly as a boatman rows a small boat.

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Tā她
shǒu手
zhǐ指
qīng轻
qiǎo巧
dì地
tán弹
zòu奏
zhe着
gāng钢
qín琴
 。

Her fingers played the piano with nimble dexterity.

3.

adjective

easy; simple (often used ironically to question feasibility)

informal

Often used in the phrase "说得倒轻巧" to express that something said sounds easy but is actually difficult to do.

Nǐ你
shuō说
dé得
dào倒
qīng轻
qiǎo巧
 ,
nǐ你
lái来
shì试
shì试
kàn看
 !

You make it sound so easy; why don't you give it a try!

Bǎ把
zhè这
me么
dà大
de的
xiàng项
mù目
yī一
gè个
yuè月
wán完
chéng成
 ?
Nǐ你
shuō说
dé得
yě也
tài太
qīng轻
qiǎo巧
le了
 。

Finish such a big project in one month? You make it sound far too easy.

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Jiǎn减
féi肥
 ?
Shuō说
dé得
qīng轻
qiǎo巧
 ,
zuò做
qǐ起
lái来
nán难
a啊
 。

Lose weight? Easier said than done.