娇气

嬌氣
jiāoqi
adjective HSK 7 #32,853

Meanings

  1. 1 squeamish
  2. 2 delicate
  3. 3 fragile
  4. 4 fussy

Characters

Literally 'pampered manner' — squeamish or delicate

Examples

Bié nàme jiāoqi, shuāi yì jiāo méi shénme dàbuliǎo de.
Don't be so delicate, falling down is no big deal.
Tā yìdiǎn yě bù jiāoqi, shénme kǔ dōu néng chī.
He's not at all squeamish; he can endure any hardship.

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usage
娇气 describes someone who can't tolerate hardship or discomfort, often due to being pampered. It's mildly critical. Can describe people or even plants (这种娇气 = this flower is too delicate).

Stroke Order

jiāo