Definition & Meaning

1.light and handy; light and ingenious

2.deft; dexterous; nimble; agile

Word usage

Words with qing qiao

qīng qiǎo

轻 巧

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1
adj.light and handy; light and ingenious
- zhè tái lù yīn jī zhēn qīng qiǎo
  这台录音机真轻巧。
  This is a handy tape recorder.
- tā shēn zi qīng qiǎo
  他身子轻巧。
  He is very light.
synonym
líng qiǎo灵巧 qīng biàn轻便 líng bian灵便
antonym
bèn zhòng笨重
2
adj.deft; dexterous; nimble; agile
- tā cāo zòng jī qì jiù xiàng chuán fū huá xiǎo chuán yàng qīng qiǎo
  他操纵机器，就像船夫划小船样轻巧。
  He operated the machine as dexterously as a boatman rowing a small boat.
- tā de zì yóu tǐ cāo dòng zuò qīng qiǎo zī tài yōu měi
  她的自由体操动作轻巧，姿态优美。
  She did her free exercises with agility and grace.
synonym
líng huó灵活 líng qiǎo灵巧 líng bian灵便
antonym
fán zhòng繁重 bèn zhòng笨重
3
adj.simple; easy
- nǐ shuō de dào qīng qiǎo
  你说的倒轻巧。
  That's easy for you to say.
synonym
róng yì容易 jiǎn dān简单 jiǎn biàn简便

Word usage

Note
"轻巧" is different from "轻盈". "轻盈" emphasizes femininity and is generally used to describe women; "轻巧" emphasizes dexterity and is not limited to describing women.
Reduplication
"轻巧" can be reduplicated, for example: "轻轻巧巧".
- 这箱子看着轻轻巧巧，实际沉着呢。
  The box looks light and handy but it is actually heavy.

Chinese words with pinyin qing qiao

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