纤细 (xiān xì) — (of physical things) slender, fine, delicate; (figurative) tenuous, slight
Definition
Means 'slender, fine' — typically for physical things like fingers, threads, or branches (literally thin and delicate). Figuratively it describes relationships or connections as 'tenuous, slight'.
adjective
(of physical things) slenderfinedelicate(figurative) tenuousslight
Examples
- 纤细，。Tā de shǒu zhǐ shí fēn xiān xì, jiù xiàng gāng qín jiā yí yàng.Her fingers are very slender, just like a pianist's.
- 纤细，。Zhè gēn xiàn tài xiān xì, shāo wēi yì lā jiù duàn le.This thread is too fine; it breaks with just a slight pull.
- 纤细，。Tā men zhī jiān de guān lián biàn de shí fēn xiān xì, jī hū wú fǎ chá jué.The connection between them has become very tenuous, almost imperceptible.
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