mild and gentle; warm and moist; fine and lustrous
Meanings
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mild and gentle; moderate (of personality, temperament, or facial expression)
Describes a person, character, or facial expression that is gentle, soft, and not harsh or aggressive.
He has a gentle temperament and is always courteous in his dealings with others.
This teacher speaks in a warm, gentle voice that makes students feel very close to her.
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She has a face as gentle and smooth as jade, clearly showing she is from a noble family.
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warm and moist; humid and mild (of climate or weather)
Describes a climate or environment that is comfortably warm and has adequate humidity.
The climate in Jiangnan is warm and moist, very suitable for rice cultivation.
It's warm in winter and cool in summer here, with moist air—a good place for retirement.
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Kunming is like spring all year round, with a warm, moist climate that is pleasant for people.
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fine and smooth; lustrous and delicate (of texture, especially jade, porcelain, or skin)
literaryDescribes the smooth, moist, lustrous quality of precious materials like jade, ceramics, or fine skin.
This ancient jade has a fine, lustrous texture, clearly nourished by years of being handled.
This porcelain has a smooth, lustrous glaze with an excellent hand feel.
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Her skin is smooth and delicate, like fine mutton-fat jade.
Among the Four Treasures of the Study, Duan inkstones are famous for their fine, smooth stone quality.