轻巧 (qīng qiǎo) — (of objects) light and portable; delicately made; (of movements or skills) nimble; dexterous; skillful
Definition
Describes something both light in weight and cleverly designed — '(of objects) light and portable' — or, of movements, nimble and skillful. The 轻 emphasizes low weight; the 巧 highlights the fine, dexterous craft or motion.
adjective
(of objects) light and portabledelicately made(of movements or skills) nimbledexterousskillful
Examples
- 轻巧，。Zhè tái diàn nǎo hěn qīng qiǎo, wǒ měi tiān dài tā shàng bān.This computer is light and portable; I take it to work every day.
- 轻巧，。Zhè ge bēi zi hěn qīng qiǎo, yòu qīng yòu hǎo kàn.This cup is light and portable, both light and pretty.
- 轻巧。Tā tiào wǔ de dòng zuò hěn qīng qiǎo.His dance movements are nimble and dexterous.
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