精巧

jīngqiǎo

adjective HSK 7-9 #17,467

Meanings

1 elaborate
2 exquisite; delicate and ingenious

Characters

fine; refined; skilled

clever; skillful; ingenious

Examples

HSK 5

她的设计精巧而实用。

Tā de shèjì jīngqiǎo ér shíyòng.

Her design is both elaborate and practical.

HSK 7-9

这个工艺品做工非常精巧。

Zhège gōngyìpǐn zuògōng fēicháng jīngqiǎo.

The craftsmanship of this piece is extremely exquisite.

Tips

usage

精巧 emphasizes both skillfulness (精) and cleverness (巧). Compare: 精致 (refined or exquisite in quality), 巧妙 (clever or ingenious in method).

Stroke Order

精 jīng

巧 qiǎo