娇气 (jiāo qì) — how to say "delicate" in Chinese

娇气

Delicate, fragile, finicky

adjective

Character composition

娇

tender, spoiled

气

character, spirit, air

Radicals / Keys

女

Woman

#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes

气

Steam

#84 · qì · 4 strokes

Collocations

娇气的孩子

jiāo qì de hái zi

a pampered child

Examples

这个孩子太娇气了,一点苦也吃不了。

This child is too delicate and can't endure any hardship at all.

她很娇气。

She is very delicate/finicky.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "delicate" in Chinese?

"delicate" in Chinese is 娇气 (jiāo qì).

What does 娇气 mean in English?

娇气 (jiāo qì) means "Delicate, fragile, finicky".

How is 娇气 pronounced?

It is pronounced jiāo qì (written as jiao qi, jiaoqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "delicate" in Chinese characters?

It is written 娇气.

What HSK level is 娇气?

娇气 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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