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嬌氣

简娇气 · 繁嬌氣

Mandarin · pinyin jiāo qì

delicate
squeamish
finicky

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嬌: Look up this written character
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
娇: jiāo · seductive and loveable; tender
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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1–4 · jiao1 qi4

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adj

(of a person) weak (in mind or physique); fragile; delicate; squeamish; finicky
(of an object) easily broken; easily damaged; fragile; breakable; delicate
(of a flower) difficult to cultivate

noun

weakness (of character, attitude, etc.); fragility

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