fine and delicate; exquisite and dainty
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
fine and delicate; exquisite and dainty; finely crafted and ingenious
Describes objects, crafts, or physical features that are delicate, refined, and skillfully made. Often implies a sense of elegance and precision.
Shí石
zhù柱
shàng上
diāo雕
kè刻
zhe着
xì细
qiǎo巧
de的
tú图
àn案
。
The stone pillar is carved with delicate patterns.
Tā她
de的
shǒu手
xì细
qiǎo巧
ér而
líng灵
huó活
，
shàn擅
cháng长
cì刺
xiù绣
。
Her hands are delicate and nimble, and she excels at embroidery.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
gōng工
yì艺
pǐn品
zuò做
de得
shí十
fēn分
xì细
qiǎo巧
，
lìng令
rén人
ài爱
bù不
shì释
shǒu手
。
This handicraft is made with exquisite delicacy, making it impossible to put down.
Tā她
xǐ喜
huan欢
xì细
qiǎo巧
de的
zhū珠
bǎo宝
shè设
jì计
，
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
tài太
kuā夸
zhāng张
de的
kuǎn款
shì式
。
She prefers delicate jewelry designs and dislikes overly flashy styles.