细腻 (xì nì) — fine, delicate (of texture, such as skin or cake); meticulous, nuanced (of description or observation
Definition
细腻 covers two sides: fine/delicate texture (skin, a cake) and subtle/meticulous perception (thoughts, writing, observation). vs 精致/精美, which describe a thing's beautiful craftsmanship, 细腻 points to fine-grained detail or sensitivity.
adjective
finedelicate (of texture, such as skin or cake)meticulousnuanced (of description or observation
Examples
- 细腻，。Tā de pí fū hěn xì nì, xiàng yīng ér yí yàng.Her skin is very delicate, like a baby's.
- 细腻。Zhè bù diàn yǐng duì rén wù xīn lǐ de kè huà fēi cháng xì nì.This film's portrayal of the characters' psychology is very nuanced.
- 细腻，。Tā shì yí gè xīn si xì nì de nán hái, zǒng néng zhù yì dào bié rén de qíng xù.He is a boy with a meticulous mind, always able to notice others' emotions.
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