嗲 (diǎ) — coquettish, coy, acting cute in a playful way; childishly sweet, spoiled in an endearing manner
Definition
Describes a flirtatious, cutesy manner — the tone of voice, look, or behavior of someone (often a woman) acting coy and playful. Often paired with 撒娇 and carries a slightly flirtatious, charming feel.
adjective
coquettishcoyacting cute in a playful waychildishly sweetspoiled in an endearing manner
Examples
- 嗲。Tā shuō huà de shēng yīn hěn diǎ.The way she speaks sounds very coquettish.
- 嗲。Tā nà zhǒng sā jiāo de yàng zi ràng rén jué de yǒu diǎn diǎ.His spoiled manner makes people think he's being a bit coy.
- 嗲。Shàng hǎi rén yǒu shí jué de shuō pǔ tōng huà dài diǎn fāng yán huì xiǎn de hěn diǎ.Shanghai people sometimes feel that speaking Mandarin with a local accent sounds very coquettish.
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