Definition
娇弱 describes a person — often a woman or child — as delicate and physically weak, with a hint of being spoiled or pampered (娇气 + 弱). It can also apply to fragile objects like flowers or tissues. As a stative verb (s.v.), it directly predicates: 她很娇弱 ('She is delicate and weak'). The tone is sometimes critical, implying the person is too soft or frail to handle difficulty.
s.v.
(of a person) delicate and weakfrail(of an object or plant) tender and fragile
Examples
- 娇弱，。Yàobúshì tā yìzhí zhème jiāo ruò, wǒmen zǎo jiù chūfā le.If she weren't always so delicate and weak, we would have set off long ago.
- 娇弱。Zhèxiē jiāo ruò de huā xūyào tèbié xiǎoxīn de zhàogu.These delicate flowers need to be taken care of with special care.
- 娇弱，。Nà zhī xiǎo māo tài jiāo ruò le, wǒmen děi gěi tā duō wèi diǎn dōngxi.That kitten is too weak and delicate; we need to feed it more.
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