娇气

jiāo qì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

Definitions

1. delicate
2. squeamish
3. finicky

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 坚强 jiān qiáng 坚强 jiān qiáng staunch 坚强的人不娇气: staunch

Related words

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• 娇生惯养 jiāo shēng guàn yǎng 娇生惯养 jiāo shēng guàn yǎng pampered and spoiled since childhood 形容人被过度呵护而变得娇气: pampered and spoiled since childhood
• 脆弱 cuì ruò 脆弱 cuì ruò weak 形容人性格脆弱、经不起挫折: weak

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不要将“娇气”与“娇气”(jiāoqì)混淆，后者指娇嫩的习气或撒娇的作风，且可作名词。作为形容词，本词读jiāo qì，指人怕苦怕累、过于敏感。

Cultural notes

在中文文化中，常教育孩子不要“娇气”，鼓励吃苦耐劳。

Example Sentences

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她从小就很 娇气 ，一点小伤就哭。

She has been delicate since childhood, crying over minor injuries.

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Child Words of 娇气

• 气 气 qì: gas; air
• 娇 娇 jiāo: lovable