gentle-handed; with a light touch
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
gentle with one's hands; using a light touch; deft
Often used to describe medical care, nursing, or delicate tasks requiring care not to cause pain or damage.
Huàn换
yào药
shí时
shǒu手
qīng轻
yī一
diǎn点
r儿
，
jiǎn减
shǎo少
huàn患
zhě者
de的
tòng痛
kǔ苦
。
Be gentler when changing the dressing to reduce the patient's pain.
Hù护
shì士
gěi给
yīng婴
ér儿
xǐ洗
zǎo澡
de的
shí时
hou候
shǒu手
tè特
bié别
qīng轻
。
The nurse was extremely gentle when bathing the baby.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
cí瓷
qì器
hěn很
guì贵
，
bān搬
de的
shí时
hou候
yào要
shǒu手
qīng轻
yī一
xiē些
。
This porcelain piece is very expensive, so handle it with a lighter touch when moving it.
Àn按
mó摩
shī师
shǒu手
qīng轻
de地
àn按
yā压
wǒ我
de的
jiān肩
bǎng膀
。
The masseuse gently pressed on my shoulders.