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嬌, traditional form 嬌, is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic radical 女 (nǚ, woman) on the left categorizes it with feminine attributes. The right component 乔 (qiáo; 喬 in traditional form) provides the phonetic element. Its primary meanings denote beauty, grace, tenderness, and delicacy. The sense later extended to include being pampered, fragile, or easily spoiled, describing someone delicately raised or requiring gentle care. The simplification replaced 喬 with 乔, but the core semantic focus on delicate or pampered feminine qualities remained.
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她有点娇气。
我的妹妹很娇小。
这些花朵很娇嫩。
春天里花儿娇艳。
她娇声地抱怨着。
她的笑容十分娇媚。
虽然她娇小，但很勇敢。
那个娇气的女孩总是需要帮助。