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

Yīng'ér de pífū fēicháng jiāonèn.
A baby's skin is extremely delicate.
Zhè zhǒng huā hěn jiāonèn, jīng bu qǐ fēng chuī rì shài.
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 (cuìruò).

Stroke Order

jiāo
nèn