娇嫩

嬌嫩
jiāonèn
adjective #35,243

Meanings

  1. 1 tender and delicate
  2. 2 fragile
  3. 3 soft and youthful (of skin, plants, etc.)

Examples

HSK 7-9
Yīng'ér de pífū fēicháng jiāonèn.
A baby's skin is extremely delicate.
HSK 7-9
Zhèzhǒng huā hěn jiāonèn, jīngbuqǐ fēngchuī-rìshài.
This flower is very delicate and can't withstand wind or sun.

Tips

usage
Used for things that are physically tender - skin, young leaves, fresh sprouts, baby cheeks. Carries a positive aesthetic sense (lovely, fresh) in addition to 'fragile'. Don't use for emotional fragility - for that, prefer 脆弱.

Stroke Order

jiāo
nèn