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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

娇贵 [jiāogui]
  1. 1. adjective fragile
    刚走一小段路就受不了,怎么这么娇贵
    Walking just a short distance is too much for you – how come you are so fragile?
    这个花瓶很娇贵,搬的时候要小心。
    This vase is fragile – be careful when you move it.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

娇贵 [jiāogui]
  1. 1. spoiled; coddled
  2. 2. delicate and fragile
    仪表娇贵,要小心轻放。
    The apparatus is fragile and should be handled with care.
    这个贵夫人很娇贵

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

娇贵 [jiāogui]
  1. 1. 形容因认为宝贵而过分爱护
    一点儿苦也不肯吃,未免太娇贵了。
  2. 2. 形容物品贵重而且容易损坏
    精密仪器很娇贵,要特别爱护。

Examples

仪表娇贵,要小心轻放。
The apparatus is fragile and should be handled with care. 娇贵
她很娇贵
这个贵夫人很娇贵 娇贵
这种花很娇贵, 适应性极弱, 种植有些难度。
This flower is very fragile and not adaptable, so it's a bit difficult to grow it. 适应性
刚走一小段路就受不了,怎么这么娇贵
Walking just a short distance is too much for you – how come you are so fragile? 娇贵
这个花瓶很娇贵,搬的时候要小心。
This vase is fragile – be careful when you move it. 娇贵
一点儿苦也不肯吃,未免太娇贵了。 娇贵
精密仪器很娇贵,要特别爱护。 娇贵

Collocations

身子娇贵
delicate
娇贵的仪器
a fragile nd expensive device
非常娇贵
very delicate

Word Decomposition


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