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娇
jiāo
Description
"娇"这个字常用来形容女孩子很可爱、很美，也可以说一个人被家里人太宠爱了。
The character "娇" is often used to describe girls as cute and beautiful, and can also mean someone is overly pampered by their family.
它常常出现在"娇小"、"撒娇"这样的词里。
It often appears in words like "娇小" (petite) and "撒娇" (to act spoiled).
Meanings
娇jiāo
tender, delicate, lovely (esp. of a woman)
这个女孩长得很娇。
This girl looks very delicate.
娇jiāo
pampered, spoiled; overly delicate
他从小被爸妈养得很娇。
He was pampered by his parents since childhood.
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Notes
- Etymology
combines 女 (woman) with 乔 for sound, meaning delicate or lovely.
- Nuance
often positive (charming, dainty) but can imply being spoiled or fragile.
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