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乖巧

guāi qiǎo

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • clever (child)
  • smart
  • lovable
  • cute

Definition

形容人(多指孩子)聪明、懂事,讨人喜欢。

Describing a person (often a child) as clever, sensible, and endearing.

Usage

多用于表扬孩子听话、懂事,也可形容宠物或成年人的可爱性格。

Often used to praise children for being obedient and sensible, also can describe pets or the endearing character of adults.

Examples

  • 1 这个孩子非常乖巧,总是主动帮妈妈做家务。(This child is very well-behaved and always actively helps his mother with housework.)
  • 2 我养了一只乖巧的猫咪,从不抓沙发。(I have an obedient cat that never scratches the sofa.)
  • 3 乖巧的性格让老师很喜欢她。(Her endearing personality makes the teacher like her a lot.)
  • 4 在客人面前,他表现得十分乖巧。(In front of guests, he behaved very well.)
  • 5 这只小狗很乖巧,会听指令坐下和握手。(This puppy is very obedient and can follow commands to sit and shake hands.)

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