娇气

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 这孩子太娇气,一点苦都吃不了。▶ —
   This child is too pampered to bear any hardship.
2. 她做事一点也不娇气。▶ —
   She is not at all delicate about her work.

Collocations

Mnemonic

娇 jiāo "tender, pampered" + 气 qì "disposition": a pampered, tender disposition, i.e. being delicate, squeamish, unable to bear hardship. A negative trait of one who complains easily and cannot endure difficulty. It has no neat one-word Korean equal, rendered as "pampered, soft". It connects to 娇生惯养 (raised in comfort).

Related

Quick check

1. What trait does 娇气 describe?

   • a pampered softness that cannot bear hardship
   • bravery and toughness
   • diligence
   • honesty