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.
Zhèzhǒng huā hěn jiāonèn, jīngbuqǐ fēngchuīrìshài.
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