tiāo
佻
frivolous; unsteady; flippant
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
frivolous; flippant; lacking seriousness or steadiness
Describes behavior, demeanor, or character that is flighty, disrespectful, or lacking gravity. Often appears in compounds like 轻佻 or 佻薄.
Tā他
de的
jǔ举
zhǐ止
yǒu有
xiē些
qīng轻
tiāo佻
，
ràng让
rén人
gǎn感
dào到
bù不
shū舒
fu服
。
His behavior is somewhat frivolous, making people feel uncomfortable.
Tiāo佻
bó薄
zhī之
rén人
nán难
yǐ以
dān担
dāng当
zhòng重
rèn任
。
Frivolous people are hard-pressed to take on important responsibilities.
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Wén文
zhāng章
fēng风
gé格
tiāo佻
qiǎo巧
，
quē缺
fá乏
shēn深
dù度
。
The writing style is frivolous and clever, lacking depth.