娇柔

嬌柔

jiāoróu

adjective #35,484

Meanings

1 delicate and gentle
2 tender
3 demure (esp. of a young woman)

Characters

delicate; tender; pampered

Examples

HSK 2

她说话的声音很娇柔。

Tā shuōhuà de shēngyīn hěn jiāoróu.

Her voice when she speaks is delicate and gentle.

HSK 5

这朵花娇柔可爱。

Zhè duǒ huā jiāoróu kě'ài.

This flower is dainty and lovely.

Tips

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娇柔 is a literary adjective, almost always describing women's voices, manners, or appearance - or by extension delicate flowers and silks. It carries a slight "old-fashioned aesthetic" feel; in contemporary speech 温柔 ("gentle") is more neutral.

Stroke Order

娇 jiāo

柔 róu