娇艳 (jiāo yàn) — delicate and charming, gorgeous (of flowers, beauty, etc.)
Definition
Delicate and gorgeous in a soft, feminine way — typically for flowers or a woman's beauty. Stronger and more vivid than 美丽, with a sensual, lush tone rather than a plain 'pretty'.
adjective
delicate and charminggorgeous (of flowers, beauty, etc.)
Examples
- 娇艳。Huā yuán lǐ kāi mǎn le jiāo yàn de huā duǒ.The garden is full of delicate and charming flowers.
- 娇艳,。Tā chuān zhuó yí jiàn jiāo yàn de hóng qún, gé wài yǐn rén zhù mù.She wore a gorgeous red dress that really caught people's attention.
- 娇艳。Chūn tiān de yīng huā gé wài jiāo yàn.The cherry blossoms in spring are particularly delicate and charming.
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