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娇气
jiāoqì
Description
“娇气”是说一个人很脆弱，怕苦怕累，容易哭或者容易生病。
"娇气" means a person is fragile, afraid of hardship and fatigue, easily cries or gets sick.
我们常用它来说小孩子，也可以说被照顾得太好的人。
We often use it to describe children, and also people who are overly pampered.
Meanings
娇气jiāoqì
delicate; easily upset; unable to endure hardship
这个孩子太娇气，一点小事就哭。
This child is too delicate and cries over the slightest thing.
娇气jiāoqì
squeamishness; delicate nature (as a quality)
你得改改这身娇气。
You need to change this delicate attitude.
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Notes
- Etymology
娇 (delicate, pampered) + 气 (air, disposition), literally a pampered disposition.
- Nuance
often mildly critical, implying someone is spoiled or too fragile.
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